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CIBC World Markets has cut its 2015 Canadian growth forecast to a paltry 1.4% as weak commodity prices and slowing emerging market economies have not provided the expected lift to a sluggish domestic economy.
By Staff |June 3, 2015
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And selling it can be even more difficult -- 76% of realtors say buyers are less likely to purchase the home.
June 2, 2015
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In just 10 years, while bachelor's degree graduates saw a 5.2% increase in public debt, private debt for that group shot up by 53%.
By Staff |June 2, 2015
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Ontario's real GDP is forecast to expand by 2.6% in 2015 and 2.3% in 2016, according to The Conference Board of Canada's Provincial Outlook: Spring 2015.
By Staff |May 28, 2015
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Major banks are lobbying against new risk-calculation models that are being developed by global policy makers.
By Staff |May 25, 2015
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Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley’s tax plan, which would make new personal tax brackets and raise corporate rates, won’t be enough to balance the budget.
By Staff |May 20, 2015
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Canadian investors are more optimistic about reaching their financial goals (85%) than last year (81%), even though 45% are concerned about the global economy, finds a survey by Franklin Templeton.
By Staff |May 20, 2015
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There is little evidence that Canadian households are being irresponsible in taking on new debt.
By Staff |May 20, 2015
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Federal Reserve policymakers were divided at their April meeting over whether the economy's winter weakness was temporary or might last longer.
By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 20, 2015
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Some emerging market debt and equity markets look promising.
By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |May 14, 2015
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