About $1B of mortgage payments deferred each month during pandemic: CMHC
As deferral programs end, delinquent mortgages could increase
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- September 10, 2020 September 10, 2020
- 15:25
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Could a second wave mean a second shutdown?
Bank economists offer their base-case scenarios
- By: Michelle Schriver
- September 10, 2020 September 10, 2020
- 15:14
Market rebound, record borrowing drove Q2 trends: StatsCan
Global market recovery boosted Canada's net international investment position
- By: James Langton
- September 10, 2020 September 10, 2020
- 12:56
European Central Bank says stimulus will continue
The economy's recovery is highly uncertain, the bank's president says
- By: The Associated Press
- September 10, 2020 September 10, 2020
- 10:32
Annual pace of housing starts picked up in August: CMHC
Cooler activity is expected toward year-end
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 9, 2020 September 9, 2020
- 13:35
A brighter outlook on global GDP
A faster than expected recovery is driving a rosier forecast
- By: James Langton
- September 8, 2020 September 8, 2020
- 13:34
How past plagues have affected economies
Historically, epidemics have changed capital-to-labour ratios, raised real wages and spurred economic growth
- By: Andrew Allentuck
- September 8, 2020 September 8, 2020
- 11:19
Covid-19 altering Canadians’ housing needs: RBC
Home sales surge as new listings spiked in urban centres
- By: James Langton
- September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020
- 15:42
After Covid, climate change must be addressed
Insurance trade group paper calls for concerted action to address rising climate risks
- By: James Langton
- September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020
- 11:48
U.S. unemployment fell sharply in August
Employers added 1.4 million jobs, down from 1.7 million in July
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020
- 11:30
Canadian unemployment dropped to 10.2% in August
Gains were largely concentrated in full-time work
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020
- 11:19
Canada ‘not out of the woods’: Scotiabank report
Still, the bank's economic forecasts have improved compared with earlier this year
- By: IE Staff
- September 4, 2020 September 4, 2020
- 11:09
Mortgages drive rise in Q2 consumer debt
Non-mortgage debt was down as a result of the economic shutdown, Equifax says
- By: Michelle Schriver
- September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020
- 11:53
Toronto home sales hit record for August
Year-to-date sales have not caught up to this time in 2019, after sales plunged during the spring lockdown
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020
- 11:09
Lower-for-longer interest rates likely for Canada, too: TD
Greater inflation tolerance is expected
- By: James Langton
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 15:41
Canadian ETF inflows top $30B year-to-date
August inflows were split evenly between equities and fixed income
- By: Michelle Schriver
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 15:39
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economy
Economic activity remains well below levels seen before the pandemic, the Federal Reserve says
- By: The Associated Press
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 15:24
Establishing a “green” yield curve
Germany to issue green bonds twinned with traditional bonds
- By: James Langton
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 14:40
Vancouver home sales increase 20% above 10-year average for August
Prices also rose in the month
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020
- 14:13
Pandemic roils pension returns: Fitch
A long-term approach will enable pensions to weather the storm, according to the rating agency
- By: James Langton
- August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020
- 17:46
Global M&A rebounds in Q3: Refinitiv
Deal activity got off to a strong start in the second half
- By: James Langton
- August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020
- 14:23
Canadian CEOs see opportunities despite pandemic: KPMG
Domestic CEOs remain optimistic about growth opportunities for their businesses and Canada
- By: IE Staff
- August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020
- 12:17