Economic Indicators

No value play in European bonds

The European bond market is bracing for a rough week during which Belgium, Italy, Spain and France will be auctioning their debts. The timing couldn't of worse. Just last week, in it's worse-ever auction Germany failed to find buyers for about 40% of its €6 billion offering of 10-year bunds.

By Vikram Barhat |November 28, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Time to tighten the national belt: Flaherty

After months of urging consumers to rein in their spending and pay down debt, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the time has come for the government to do just that.

By Wire services |November 25, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Carney reaffirms inflation targeting

The Bank of Canada’s inflation-targeting regime has served Canadians since its adoption in 1991, and is partly responsible for the strength and relative stability we enjoy today, according to the Governor of the Bank of Canada.

By Staff |November 23, 2011

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Economic Indicators

U.S. incomes rise, but spending stagnates

There’s some positive economic news out of the U.S. this morning, with the Commerce Department reporting incomes rose 0.4% in October, making it the best month since March.

By Wire services |November 23, 2011

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How to fix the eurozone

It’s no surprise that headlines in world news have been all about the European sovereign debt crisis—a downgraded credit rating here, a country’s austerity measures there. But wouldn’t it be nice if the eurozone’s leaders followed the advice of Richard Portes, economics professor of the London Business School and founder and president of the Centre for Economic Policy Research.

By Brooke Smith |November 16, 2011

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Will Iceland get loonie?

Three years ago, Iceland suffered a catastrophic banking collapse. Over a few days in October 2008, all three of its major banks fell, turning the country of 319,000 people into the first casualty of the financial crisis. By some measures, it was the largest financial system failure ever experienced by a single nation.

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Economic Indicators

No value play in European bonds

Time to tighten the national belt: Flaherty

Carney reaffirms inflation targeting

U.S. incomes rise, but spending stagnates

Gold: Great for uncertainty, not for eurobonds

Lower inflation gives BoC rate flexibility

A failed Euro is a failed Europe: CFA poll

How to fix the eurozone

Will Iceland get loonie?

What’s inside Italy’s reform bill?