The national office vacancy rate hit 15.7% this quarter
The organization modestly downgraded its growth forecast for this year
Job vacancies, vacancy rate at record levels last quarter
Meanwhile, foreign investors continued adding Canadian securities in July
The pandemic has produced much less credit stress than the 2008 financial crisis
Large differences were observed between countries
The lower-than-expected reading should ensure the Fed leaves its interest rate unchanged at next week's meeting
Mortgage borrowing jumps amid low rates, tougher rules
The economy added 90,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate fell to 7.1% for the month
However, the jobless rate remains elevated during the pandemic