OECD economies expand at faster pace in Q3
Strong rebound in Japan drives increase
- By: James Langton
- November 17, 2011 November 17, 2011
- 09:35
Strong rebound in Japan drives increase
European bourses tumble
Oil crosses US$100 mark to five month high
Disposable income would rise by $7,500 a year if Canada had matched U.S. productivity gains
The yield on Italy’s benchmark 10-year bond jumps back above the 7% mark
The eurozone remains the least popular region
The unemployment rate for the OECD economies was unchanged at 8.2% in September
Ten of 21 industries up
Bond markets skeptical that Italy can get a grip on its huge debt
Leading indicators point more strongly to slowdowns in all major economies
Traders look to inflation, retail data
Commodities rise as market fears over Italy, Greece ease
Austerity programs in Europe have weakened economic activity, exacerbating debt problems
Commodities rise as market fears over Italy, Greece ease
If the economy performs exactly as private sector economists expect, Ottawa will have $12 billion to add to the bottom line
Exports rose to $39.7 billion, the highest value since October 2008
Eurozone could slip into recession
Talks aimed at establishing a new government in Greece fail
In the worst case scenario, government paralysis would lop a whopping three percentage points off economic growth, TD warns
Financial market volatility could drive risk aversion further, leading to tighter credit conditions
Federal government will miss four year balanced budget target, Flaherty says
The federal government and the central bank have renewed the flexible inflation-target regime for another five years
Urban single-house starts were down 9%