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Asset risks take shine off rising rates for banks: Fitch

Canadian banks won't benefit as much as others from higher rates, report says

Canadian equity managers beat battered benchmarks

Majority of active managers outperformed in first half of 2022, S&P reports

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Bank of England fails to reassure markets after pound plunge

The pound touched an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Monday

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Europe’s outlook “darkening,” ECB head hedges on recession

Christine Lagarde said the bank's baseline scenario was subdued economic growth

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Global supply chains becoming unstuck: Moody’s

Faster deliveries and less congested ports point to diminishing disruptions

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Weaker growth spells trillions in lost output: OECD

Russia's invasion of Ukraine cited as key factor in global economic slump

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Mutual fund, ETF assets drop in August: IFIC

ETF sales stay positive, mutual fund redemptions moderate

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BMO calls U.S., Canada recession in 2023

Bank hikes Fed forecast 75 bps, adds 25 bps to BoC call

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Loonie slides after Fed rate hike as investors retreat to safe haven of U.S. dollar

A lower loonie might make it harder for the Bank of Canada to stem inflation

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SEC reforms to Treasury clearing a plus: Moody’s

Proposals to boost central clearing, would curb systemic risk, report says

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Bank of England raises rates but avoids bolder hike like Fed

The bank matched last month's half-point increase to bring its benchmark rate to 2.25%

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Global mining sector outlook turns negative: Moody’s

Slowing growth to curb demand for metals, lowering prices and earnings

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More employers considering wage increases as inflation bites

Mercer Canada surveyed organizations about compensation plans for 2023

  • By: Mark Burgess
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A long way to go to insurers’ net zero

Report highlights size of portfolio decarbonization challenge

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Bank regulators resist joining climate fight

Using capital rules to combat global warming could hamper Europe's energy crisis response, Fitch says

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Energy sector outlook for 2023 revised down: Moody’s

Weaker demand expected to curb record profits

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Housing markets respond much faster to interest rates than previously thought

List prices respond to rate hikes within weeks, not years, research finds

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Financial pressure mounting for Canadians, study shows

Rising prices are cutting into retirement contributions

Canadian employers sought to fill nearly one million jobs in Q2

The job vacancy rate was at a record high

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Inflation is cooling, but the Bank of Canada isn’t done its fight: economists

Core measures also pointed to a slowdown in annual inflation last month

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With rates rising, household debt growth is slowing

Both mortgage and non-mortgage debt grew at slower rates in July, StatsCan reported

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Input prices slow in August: StatsCan

Prices for industrial and raw materials eased, led by energy products

Inflation written newspaper

Reliable inflation signals silent when needed most

Indicators get wonky during the transition between low- and high-inflation periods, research finds

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Cross-border investment returns: StatsCan

Portfolio inflows resumed in July after a lull in June

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Inflation expectations ease, even as prices rise

Fed should be able to stick with 75 bps hike next week, BMO says