Interest rate hikes might be over but don’t expect housing market to flare up: BMO
Softer jobs market, new listings, restrictive mortgage market all work against housing
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023
- 15:29
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ECB favours faster path to net zero
Higher upfront cost reduces long-term risks for economy, banks
- By: James Langton
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 16:09
NDP leader calls for Bank of Canada mandate review as key rate holds steady
Ontario and British Columbia premiers also make direct appeals to the bank to not increase rates
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 15:37
Q&A: What today’s interest rate decision means
Experts weigh in on the Bank of Canada's intentions
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 15:12
‘Softish’ landing for labour market: TD Economics forecast
Unemployment rate of 6.7% forecast, with anticipated job losses of about 50,000
- By: Allan Janssen
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 13:16
Canada posts $987M merchandise trade deficit in July: StatsCan
Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the United States rose to $7.4 billion
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 12:57
More post-secondary students rely on parents, stay home to finish school: RBC poll
Report finds about 45% of students expect to graduate with up to $20,000 in debt, a jump from 30% in 2013
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 12:39
Toronto home sales little changed in August, but expect volatility: board
Numbers reflect higher borrowing costs and uncertainty about the economy
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 12:24
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says economy is weakening
Central bank says it's ready to raise interest rates further if needed
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023
- 10:13
Investment industry at “inflection point” with new tech, rate environment: report
The CFA Institute outlined trends for the next decade, including product personalization and active management
- By: Maddie Johnson
- September 6, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 09:00
Canadian home prices to be flat this fall amid high interest rates: report
Prices are still expected to rise in Toronto, Calgary and Sudbury
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 15:24
Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears
Most forecasters are convinced the central bank will stay on the sidelines this week
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 15:16
Inflation ticked higher in July: OECD
Food and energy prices eased, but core inflation remained stubbornly high
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 15:05
Tight policy to weigh on growth in 2024: Moody’s
Central bankers must remain vigilant amid resilient output and inflation
- By: James Langton
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 14:58
Economy contracts in Q2 amid higher rates
Economists see Bank of Canada holding on rates after surprise GDP contraction
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023
- 10:01
U.S. adds 187,000 jobs in August
The U.S. Labor Department also finds that wage gains are easing, a trend that may signal cooling inflation pressures
- By: Paul Wiseman
- September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023
- 09:55
Ongoing cost of living crisis should trigger another housing benefit payment: Singh
The first $500 top-up was rolled out just before Christmas and distributed $402 million
- By: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
- September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023
- 08:58
Europe’s inflation held steady in August as ECB keeps an open mind on rates
Interest rate decision on Sept. 14 will be data-dependent
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023
- 15:58
India shows impressive 7.8% economic growth in April to June
The country is one of the fastest growing economies of the world
- By: The Associated Press
- August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023
- 15:44
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases
Economists, traders increasingly believe Federal Reserve won't hike in September
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023
- 15:34
Current account deficit grows on lower energy, food exports
Foreign investors acquired $54.7 billion in Canadian bonds in the second quarter
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023
- 13:59
Expect soft consumer spending ahead, TD says
Lofty post-pandemic outlays can't last, given higher debt servicing costs
- By: IE Staff
- August 30, 2023 August 30, 2023
- 15:38
Canadians turn to credit cards as many face payment shock
Total household debt reached $2.3 trillion in Q2, up 4.2% from last year
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- August 29, 2023 August 29, 2023
- 13:36
Job vacancies, quits plunge in stark sign of cooling trend in U.S. labour market
The Federal Reserve will likely welcome Tuesday's data
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- August 29, 2023 August 29, 2023
- 12:50
U.S. consumer confidence wanes with prices still high and signs of a cooling job market
The downturn in spending showed up in the earnings reports of many high-profile retailers
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- August 29, 2023 August 29, 2023
- 12:40