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Public opinion steers economy, says pollster

(January 7, 2004) The views of Canadian consumers don’t count for much when economists do their annual number-crunching and forecasting, but pollster Michael Marzolini believes that public opinion is a significant economic driver. Marzolini, chair of Pollara, presented the results of his firm’s annual economic survey this morning in Toronto, accompanied by a blue-ribbon panel […]

By Doug Watt |January 7, 2004

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Dollar remains a concern for 2004

(January 6, 2004) Economic forecasts for 2004 have been virtually unanimous in their tempered optimism, but another caveat is repeated as well — the soaring dollar. The loonie is expected to remain at historically high levels versus the U.S. dollar, as the American cousin languishes against virtually all currencies in the developed world, but the […]

By Steven Lamb |January 6, 2004

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(January 9, 2004) Economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2003 likely will not meet the Bank of Canada’s expectations, says deputy governor David Longworth. The central bank had predicted Q4 growth well above 4%. But Longworth says data received up to the end up of December suggests that figure will be “somewhat lower than […]

By Staff |January 5, 2004

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Young Canadians worried about CPP, survey reveals

(January 5, 2004) Despite government assurances about the viability of the CPP, a majority of young Canadians are worried it won’t be around when they reach retirement age. A survey released today by TD Waterhouse Canada reveals that more than half of Canadians aged 25 to 39 lack confidence in the CPP. By comparison, Canadian […]

By Doug Watt |January 5, 2004

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