MNP consumer debt index improves, but consumer outlook worsens
51% of Canadians reported that they were $200 away or less from not being able to meet all their financial obligations
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
- 15:20
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up in September
Monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in September came in at 270,466 units, up from 250,383 in August
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
- 14:44
U.S. fund flows, AUM poised to resume gains
Bond funds set to shine, as equities cool, ISS MI forecasts
- By: James Langton
- October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
- 13:27
China’s economy grows 4.9% in Q3
The world's second-largest economy beat expectations but economy slowing from previous quarter
- By: Zen Soo, The Associated Press
- October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
- 12:15
U.K. inflation unchanged at 6.7% in September
Nevertheless, Bank of England not expected to raise interest rates at next policy meeting
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
- 11:49
Banks to weather capital impact of risky mortgages
Change to address negative amortization mortgages a positive, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 16:13
Retail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting U.S. shoppers’ resilience despite higher prices
Strong sales suggest the economy may not slow as much in the final three months of the year as previously expected
- By: Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 15:07
Slowdown in inflation supports interest rate pause next week, economists say
The latest reading is good news for the central bank ahead of its Oct. 25 rate decision
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 14:54
Low-rated companies feeling financial stress: Fitch
Companies missing interest payments signal effects of strains
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 14:26
Investors add foreign equities in August: StatsCan
Foreign investors sold Canadian securities, while domestic investors added to offshore holdings
- By: James Langton
- October 17, 2023 October 17, 2023
- 14:12
Corporate debt refinancing risk on the rise: Moody’s
Record amounts of corporate debt to come due over the next five years
- By: James Langton
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 14:28
Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds
The gap between perception and actual inflation is unusually wide
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- October 16, 2023 October 16, 2023
- 13:28
Economy expected to stagnate in second half of 2023: PBO
Federal deficit projected to rise to $46.5 billion in 2023-24, up from an estimated $38.7 billion for 2022-23
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 15:28
Association cuts forecast for home sales and prices this year
Canadian Real Estate Association expects a nearly 10% drop in the number of residential properties to trade hands compared with 2022
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 13:59
Ontario clients split on compensation in seg funds: poll
Respondents to FSRA survey had mixed views on how they preferred to pay financial advisors
- By: Michelle Schriver
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 13:34
China’s inflation data show economy in doldrums
Economists say the worst might have passed, with September trade up slightly from August, and manufacturing showing signs of improvement
- By: Zen Soo, The Associated Press
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 12:23
Macklem says BoC has tough deliberations ahead
Governors held key interest rate steady last month, but signalled they haven't closed the door to more rate hikes if needed
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023
- 11:22
Oil price outlook deeply uncertain: TD
Global oil market faces wide range of upside, downside risks
- By: James Langton
- October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023
- 15:38
Royal LePage downgrades Q4 housing price forecast
The decrease reflects a sluggish third quarter
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023
- 13:53
U.S. inflation grinds lower in September
But prices continue to rise faster than is consistent with the Fed's 2% target
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- October 12, 2023 October 12, 2023
- 10:09
Negative rating action rises for private borrowers
Defaults still low, but DBRS on guard for deteriorating financials
- By: James Langton
- October 11, 2023 October 11, 2023
- 15:55
German government forecasts that the country’s economy will shrink by 0.4% this year
Revises April forecast, when it predicted 0.4% growth
- By: The Associated Press
- October 11, 2023 October 11, 2023
- 12:53
Statistics Canada reports value of building permits up 3.4% in August
Modest declines in residential construction plans, total monthly value of non-residential permits rose 14.8% to $5.0 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 11, 2023 October 11, 2023
- 12:35
Wholesale inflation in U.S. rises 2.2% in September
Biggest year-over-year gain since April
- By: Paul Wiseman
- October 11, 2023 October 11, 2023
- 11:31
Wall Street banks to see investment banking boost
Sales and trading revenue likely flat in Q3, while new issue and deal activity rose, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- October 10, 2023 October 10, 2023
- 15:06