Too soon to tell whether further stimulus measures will be necessary
GDP expected to fall 2.5% in 2009 before rising 1.2% in 2010
Equity investments in ‘early movers’ like base metals may reap rewards
Stronger dollar and government bond selling reflect greater optimism, Shenfeld says
Recovery will only gradually gain momentum
We will not return to our pre-crisis state but to a world of slower growth
It’s a good news, bad news scenario: compared with past downturns, this recession is not a particularly bad one for Canada. That’s the good news. The bad news? The recovery is expected to be slow in coming, with unemployment remaining relatively high for a number of years. Most economists expect the jobless rate to move […]
Worst-case scenarios would take a weighty toll on the world economy
Economic optimism remains at historically low levels
Economy working its way through “five waves of weakening”