Economic Indicators

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Household debt reaches record high, again

Canadian household debt reached a record in Q2, surpassing the previous quarter's record.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |September 15, 2016

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Home investing sentiment declines: Manulife

More Canadians are skeptical about investing in a home.

By Staff |September 15, 2016

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Adapt to lower growth and returns, says BoC’s Wilkins

Slower growth and a lower neutral rate heighten financial vulnerabilities, said BoC's Wilkins in a speech today in the U.K.

By Staff |September 14, 2016

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Expect Canada’s economy to snap back this year, says RBC

Canadian economic growth will snap back after a second-quarter contraction, the bank predicts in a new report.

By Staff |September 14, 2016

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Christine Lagarde faces the fight of her life

Christine Lagarde is charming, powerful and the global economy’s best hope.

By Kevin Carmichael, Maclean's |September 14, 2016

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Fiscal policy push or helicopter money: what’s on horizon?

As central banks fail to spur growth, governments must take the reins.

By Staff |September 12, 2016

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When will government stimulus impact growth?

Economist Benjamin Reitzes is keeping his eye on government spending as a prop for growth.

By Staff |September 8, 2016

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December hike still likely after latest from Fed: CIBC

Even though the U.S.'s economic performance has been mixed.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |September 7, 2016

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A stalemate on pensions leaves workers in the lurch

Defined benefit pensions may be a pipe dream rooted in the past, but governments and employers haven’t created a suitable alternative—and workers deserve better.

By Andray Domise, Maclean's |September 7, 2016

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Sales of nearly every category of consumer electronics drop

Sales of laptops, tablets, smart watches, even smartphones have either plateaued or are in decline. Will anything turn it around?

By Peter Nowak, Canadian Business |September 2, 2016

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