Monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in September came in at 270,466 units, up from 250,383 in August
Strong sales suggest the economy may not slow as much in the final three months of the year as previously expected
Companies missing interest payments signal effects of strains
Foreign investors sold Canadian securities, while domestic investors added to offshore holdings
Record amounts of corporate debt to come due over the next five years
The gap between perception and actual inflation is unusually wide
Global oil market faces wide range of upside, downside risks
Defaults still low, but DBRS on guard for deteriorating financials
Tight financial conditions, high economic uncertainty remain key vulnerabilities
Modest declines in residential construction plans, total monthly value of non-residential permits rose 14.8% to $5.0 billion