Loans and margins are growing, but credit provisions and expenses up too
Economic wisdom on GST holiday, rebates is questionable, economists say
Policy shift to stoke inflation, hurt growth, intensify uncertainty
Longer-term challenge of aging population gets tougher as policy shifts
Electoral sweep would weigh on global growth, oil prices, Desjardins economists project
Forecasts are predicated on Congress passing much of each candidate's agenda — an unlikely scenario
Deposit costs will ease, but it will take time for banks' margins to improve
Higher loan-loss reserves drag on Q3 net income, despite revenue gains
High valuations, uncertainties loom in second half
Asset quality, capital expected to remain strong