Global capital markets enjoy strong first quarter
Debt markets post record first quarter while U.S. leads equity-offering rebound
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2024 April 2, 2024
- 14:27
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Canadian pensions strengthened solvency in Q1: Mercer
Improvements were due to strong equity performance and interest rate increases
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 2, 2024 April 2, 2024
- 11:58
Firms, consumers more optimistic about economy amid expected rate cuts
And a Deloitte report finds Canada could dodge a recession
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- April 2, 2024 April 2, 2024
- 10:07
Immigrants outworking those born in Canada
Positive workforce trends to cushion impact of aging population
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
- 16:06
China to struggle to meet growth goals: Fitch
Continuing property market challenges to weigh on GDP growth
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
- 15:36
Labour market holding up, for now
Payrolls, weekly earnings, labour demand rose in January, StatsCan reports
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
- 15:29
Real GDP up 0.6% in January as Quebec strikes end
Momentum may have extended into February
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024
- 14:12
Economic questions loom as demographics shift
Curbing temporary workers to ease pressure on housing will hurt growth
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 13:58
Chinese leader issues positive message at meeting with U.S. business leaders
Xi Jinping calls for closer trade ties with the U.S.
- By: The Associated Press
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 12:09
Housing starts stable, but demand still outpacing growth of supply
CMHC says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities remained near all-time highs last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 12:02
Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey
Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
- 08:07
Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year amid slow economic growth
The government also proposed amendments to support a permanent target-benefit pension framework
- By: Allison Jones, The Canadian Press, IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024
- 16:16
Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level: BoC
Canada needs to focus on appropriate training and education, says senior deputy governor
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024
- 12:28
Canada’s business population shrinks
First decline since 2017 bodes ill for employment prospects, NBF says
- By: James Langton
- March 25, 2024 March 25, 2024
- 14:02
Are your diversifiers working for you?
60/40 portfolio is still hard to beat: Morningstar
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 25, 2024 March 22, 2024
- 09:00
Retail sales down in January as new car sales fell
However, core retail sales came in higher than many economists expected
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- March 22, 2024 March 22, 2024
- 11:30
A strong finish for RRSP season
Mutual fund sales turn positive, ETF assets hit record heights
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 16:49
Lifecos face real estate headwinds: DBRS
Earnings hurt by declining property values, rising credit losses
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 16:34
Businesses worried about ESG fraud: KPMG poll
Almost a quarter of the surveyed organizations experienced ESG fraud
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 14:55
Household debt continues to swell: StatsCan
Credit card balances rise as mortgage growth slows
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
- 14:18
Fed foresees three rate cuts this year but fewer cuts in 2025
Officials kept their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight time, slightly raised inflation forecasts
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 15:40
Global real estate sector outlook still dark: Moody’s
High interest rates, slowing growth pose major challenges
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 15:26
Bank of Canada’s notes show bank expects to cut rates this year
According to summary of most recent deliberations, governing council is split on the timing
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 13:45
Subdued growth expected across Canada in 2024: Conference Board
Newfoundland and Labrador pegged for GDP growth of 1.5%, the strongest in the country
- By: IE Staff
- March 20, 2024 March 20, 2024
- 12:55