Economy

BoC keeps overnight rate target at 1%

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1%. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4% and the deposit rate is 3/4%.

By Staff |May 29, 2013

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Will Canada become an energy superpower?

Canada has the potential to attain energy superpower status.

By Staff |May 29, 2013

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Canadian housing market calming: BMO

The Canadian housing market is calming rather than crashing, as the impact of tougher mortgage rules and cooling credit is partly offset by the supportive influence of low interest rates and continued income growth, according to a new report from BMO Economics.

By Staff |May 29, 2013

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Will U.S. Fed stimulus taper off?

Economic activity in the U.S. expanded at a moderate pace in the first quarter of 2013.

May 22, 2013

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Canadian homeowners erase debt

It seems Governor Mark Carney's repeated warnings on debt have finally hit home because 55% of homeowners have less debt than they did last year.

By Staff |May 22, 2013

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Positive growth on horizon for Canada

The global economy is in relatively good health.

By Staff |May 22, 2013

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Will U.S. farmland continue producing returns?

U.S. farmland has produced significant returns over the past few decades thanks to double digit price increases and low interest rates, reports ft.com. But some analysts are wary about whether this trend will continue. This is due to falling U.S. crop prices, as well as the simple fact that interest rates will eventually rise. Adding […]

May 22, 2013

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Business leaders debate Canada’s future

Advisor.ca is live-tweeting the Bloomberg Canada Economic Summit, which features government officials and business leaders in the banking, energy, commodities and technology sectors.

By Staff |May 21, 2013

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