Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators

Canada’s retirement system ranks high globally

Canada’s retirement income system maintained its “B” in the 2014 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index.

By Staff |October 15, 2014

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Clients reveal why they picked their advisors

Three-quarters of business owners surveyed by Manulife say they picked their advisors because they trusted them to act in their best interests.

By Staff |October 15, 2014

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American retail sales fall

Purchases of autos, gasoline, furniture and clothing slowed, a sign that recent job gains have yet to significantly boost consumer spending.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |October 15, 2014

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Canadian M&A market stagnant

Only 24% of executives expect their company to pursue an acquisition in the next 12 months.

By Staff |October 15, 2014

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Canada losing skilled youth

Nearly two-thirds of workers across the globe say they’d accept a job abroad.

By Staff |October 10, 2014

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September job numbers surprise economists

The economy generated 74,100 net new jobs last month, knocking the unemployment rate down to its lowest level in nearly six years.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 10, 2014

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Federal surplus isn’t guaranteed: Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Ottawa is on track to balance the budget, but the Macdonald-Laurier Institute warns worrying pressures lurk beneath the headline numbers.

By Staff |October 8, 2014

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Fed minutes reveal loose timing for rate increase

Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would begin raising interest rates only when measures of the economy's health and inflation signalled the time was right.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |October 8, 2014

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BoC unlikely to hike rates: CIBC

With inflation the sole monetary policy target in Canada, investors can't afford to ignore moves in the consumer price index.

By Staff |October 7, 2014

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Why U.S. is outpacing global peers

If economies were sports teams, U.S. fans would be cheering loudest.

By Staff |October 3, 2014

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