Economic Indicators

Think tank questions value of core CPI

The Bank of Canada’s should reconsider its use of core CPI as an “operational guide,” according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.

By Staff |September 29, 2011

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Economic lessons from emerging markets

The moral of the emerging market growth story is that it pays to support disciplined fiscal policies, open trade, and private capital formation while undertaking necessary public investments.

By Vikram Barhat |September 29, 2011

5 min read

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Canada’s immunity to risk debated

As the world economy stares into the abyss, the path to recovery seems long and painful. And as a massive flight to safety continues among nervous investors, many of the world's developed economies face a bumpy ride ahead.

By Staff |September 28, 2011

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Insurers to lift real estate fund suspension

Great-West Lifeco is preparing to lift a nearly three-year-old suspension on transfers, redemptions and withdrawals on the $3-billion real estate fund it shares with Canada Life. The move will take place on Oct. 17 and comes nearly seven months after it lifted a similar suspension on its London Life Real Estate Fund. Alf Goodall, senior […]

By Renée Alexander |September 27, 2011

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Europe faces “horrifying choices”

The outcome of the European debt crisis is “genuinely unpredictable” with politicians facing “horrifying” choices, according to Martin Wolf, associate editor of the Financial Times, who spoke in Ottawa Monday at an event organized by Canada 2020.

By Doug Watt |September 27, 2011

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Revisit client currency exposure

The loonie, buffeted by global events, has been spending some time south of parity lately. Just long enough for Canadians to start thinking about rejigging their investment and business strategy.

By Vikram Barhat |September 27, 2011

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U.S. extends its tax reach

One in four financial institutions are unaware of impending U.S. tax legislation which will have global reach, according to a report by RBC Dexia Investor Services. Despite the fact that the U.S.’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed in 2010, 26% of financial institutions worldwide have little or no awareness of the legislation. […]

By Staff |September 26, 2011

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No end for current malaise: Krugman

American economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman is offering a vague and mildly pessimistic near-term prognosis of the global economy, including a hint that Canada’s fate may yet follow that of the U.S.

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Economic Indicators

Think tank questions value of core CPI

Economic lessons from emerging markets

Canada’s immunity to risk debated

Insurers to lift real estate fund suspension

Canadians take advantage of discounted U.S. property

Europe faces “horrifying choices”

Revisit client currency exposure

U.S. extends its tax reach

No end for current malaise: Krugman

Canadian investors flock to safe assets