Global debt issuance hits Q1 record
JP Morgan tops underwriter rankings, BMO leads in mortgage-backed securities
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025
- 15:25
JP Morgan tops underwriter rankings, BMO leads in mortgage-backed securities
Pause on 25% blanket tariffs on Canadian goods to be lifted Wednesday; details on auto tariffs still fuzzy
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro suggested the new tariffs would raise US$600B a year, making it the largest tax increase since the Second World…
Hiring slows from January, but job market remains healthy
DBRS examines the prospect for the Euro giant to compete with the Big Six
Trump’s grievances against U.S. trading partners come at a time when the country is outperforming the world’s other advanced economies
Uncertainty looms over timing of levies, and their impact on trade, jobs and markets
BMO leads the Canadian underwriter rankings, JP Morgan tops globally
Canadian economy could shrink 5.4% for the quarter
Health and wellness paramount for all generations
Cracks in U.S. economy will eventually drive more stable policy, CIBC says
North American stocks out of favour amid recession risks
China has an ambitious economic growth target of about 5% for this year
Consumer spending rose 0.4% in February, though the gain was just 0.1% after adjusting for inflation
Economists warn U.S. tariffs and weak consumer confidence could stall growth
Publicly held debt projected to reach 156% of GDP by 2055
Growth in payrolls slows, and job vacancies remain flat in the month
Trump announced 25% tariffs on all auto imports effective April 2
Analysts say Trump's trade policies and rising inflation could threaten future gains
The president has also applied 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, and plans tariffs on computer chips, pharmaceutical drugs, lumber and copper