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Stacking interest rate blocks

Canadians’ net worth edged higher in Q2: StatCan

Household assets top $20 trillion, as financial assets climb

Falling inflation

BoC has space to pick up the pace: CIBC

Central bank will need to accelerate easing to avoid recession, economist says

Arrow cube

G20’s GDP growth ticked down in Q2: OECD

Stronger growth in U.S., China and India led the way

Stock markets going up and down

After volatility in Q3, investors must tread carefully

Market uncertainty calls for neutral portfolio positioning, rebalancing

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Job search

Jobless rate stable in July, OECD reports

Unemployment has since risen in Canada, but remained at record lows in Europe

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European business confidence in China is at an all-time low: report

European Business in China Position Paper calls on China to open its economy

Falling inflation

U.S. inflation reaches three-year low

It was the fifth straight annual drop and the smallest since February 2021

Federal Reserve building

Fed to be slow and steady in easing rates

Fitch boosts U.S., world forecast for 2024, expects slowing in 2025

wallet and cash

U.S. corporate liquidity declined in Q2: S&P

Both investment and speculative grade companies saw cash ratios drop

Apartment building

Average rent in Canada up 3.3% in August on annual basis: report

Rent increases in smaller markets outweighed declines in big cities

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Report offers solutions for Europe’s sluggish economy

The question is, how many of its recommendations will the EU act on?

home building

Labour shortage in construction impacting feds’ housing plan: report

Elevated interest rates, inflation have also increased the cost to finance projects

Tiff Macklem

BoC governor urges Canada to reduce trade barriers

Shifting supply chains represent risks, opportunities for Canadian business: Macklem

Arrow up

U.S. bankruptcies up in August: S&P

Consumer discretionary sector leads in insolvency filings

Household debt burden

Savings no salvation for coming mortgage crunch

Households that face looming stress aren't the ones with extra savings, CIBC cautions

empty wallet

Household finances improve in Q2: Fitch

Credit card performance picks up, yet strains remain

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For Canada, Trump looks riskier on trade

Economy may have less to fear from Harris, given GOP's protectionist promises

Personal finances

Debt securities issuance slows in Q2: StatCan

Equities retirements outpace issuance for 10th straight quarter

Yellow down arrows over a financial graph

Fund managers diversify amid sales slump: Fitch

Competition and regulation pressuring firms' margins, earnings

jobless puzzle pieces

Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.6% in August

As the job market continues to weaken, students and recent immigrants are shouldering much of the pain

wood cut-outs

Sluggish U.S. jobs report clears the way for Fed to cut rates

U.S. hiring rebounds slightly, unemployment rate dips

Stick figures

Americans struggling to land jobs as labour market cools

Adding to the anxiety is that memories of the recent job boom are still fresh

Modern office building close up in sunlight

Banks see delinquencies rise in U.S. office loans: S&P

Loan growth slowing as property values drop, lending standards tighten

Inflation scale

Inflation softens in July: OECD

Core inflation eases, offsetting resurfacing energy pressures

International Trade

Canada posted $684M merchandise trade surplus in July: StatCan

In terms of volume, imports fell 2% in the month, while exports decreased 1.5%