Ballooning deficit may create larger problem than it solves: FEI survey
Transparency over spending urged
- By: IE Staff
- January 29, 2009 January 29, 2009
- 10:50
Transparency over spending urged
The inability of many consumers to make informed financial decisions is a contributing factor to rising personal debt and personal bankruptcies
Sharp drop in petroleum prices
Petro-Canada, Ford post fourth-quarter losses
Stimulus hopes spark Wall Street rally
Volume of private capital flows is likely to fall sharply
Tax cuts could lessen fiscal flexibility
Planned spending on infrastructure and housing will be slow to kick in
FOMC prepared to purchase longer-term Treasury securities to keep rates low
Canada’s recovery to be more modest as downside risks dominate
Any delays in fiscal stimulus likely to worsen growth prospects
CLHIA welcomes repeal of Section 18.2 of the Income Tax Act
Possibility of long-term structural deficits causes concern
Industry disappointed capital gains taxes not lowered
A five-part plan includes improved access to credit, help for small businesses and tax relief for consumers
Roads, sewers and green projects to take up more than $6 billion; other projects include modernization of universities
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Ottawa to pump billions into EI and a range of skills training programs
Budget measures include new facility to purchase asset-backed securities underpinned by vehicle and equipment loans and leases
Federal budget proposes to boost amount of business income eligible for reduced tax rate
Host of new powers for CDIC and a new authority are the key initiatives announced in Tuesday's federal budget
Federal budget says provincial retail sales taxes create a “burden” on business investment
At the same time, spending will boost the economy
Changes “long overdue”
U.S. markets rise despite grim economic news