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Emerging markets could surpass U.S. market cap by 2030

Led by India, EM expected to gain upper hand in global equity market capitalization, Goldman Sachs says

By James Langton |June 23, 2023

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Housing market holding up better than expected: Fitch

Rating agency revises forecast for housing market in Canada, among others

By James Langton |June 23, 2023

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Most forecasters expect BoC to raise interest rates again in July

A dip in inflation may not be enough to stop another rate hike

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |June 23, 2023

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Rocky road ahead for North American banks: Fitch

Rising loan losses, growing expenses eating into banks' bottom lines

By James Langton |June 22, 2023

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Government benefits helped lower income households afford rising cost of living: PBO

Households had greater purchasing power in Q4 2022 than before the pandemic

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |June 22, 2023

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U.K. recession fears mount after Bank of England hikes borrowing rates by more than expected

With inflation at 8.7%, monetary policy committee raised interest rate to 5%

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |June 22, 2023

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BoC debated waiting until July to hike rates, but says data prompted it to act sooner

Latest hike came after inflation rose slightly to 4.4% in April

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |June 21, 2023

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Surprising strength has Fitch boosting global forecast

Rates to stay higher for longer amid inflation, 2024 forecast revised down

By James Langton |June 21, 2023

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Retail sales rose 1.1% in April, Statistics Canada says

Sales at general merchandise retailers rose 3.3% in April, while food and beverage retailers saw a gain of 1.5%

By The Canadian Press |June 21, 2023

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Fed’s Powell: More rate hikes are likely this year to fight still-high inflation

Process of getting inflation back down to 2% has "a long way to go,'' Fed chairman says

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |June 21, 2023

4 min read

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