The combined global debt US$240 trillion, BoC warns
Growth forecasted to be slightly below 3%
Fourth-quarter growth could be revised down from an already paltry 0.2%
BMO economic outlook says businesses are investing in innovation and expanding into new markets
Optimism among professional accountants is at its lowest level since 2016
Investor expectations for total shareholder returns are at historically low levels
For Canada, the IMF's estimate for growth in 2019 was 1.9%, down from an October forecast for 2% growth
Escalation of the U.S./China trade war is the biggest risk
The outlook for Europe has weakened most significantly
The outlook report says Canadian equities look more attractive than they did a year ago