Low interest rates and a sudden snapback could impact the health of banks, insurers and pension funds, and threaten financial stability
Unexpectedly weak data on inflation, retail sales cloud central bank’s next step
The U.S. central bank now foresees four rate hikes this year, up from the three it had previously forecast
U.S. tariffs come as talks regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement continue.
An interest rate hike could be coming as the economy picks up steam
Set realistic client expectations and consider adding high-yield bonds to fixed-income portfolios, Leith Wheeler executives advise
The central bank is expecting the economy to rebound in the second quarter with 2.5% growth
The poll comes ahead of this week’s interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada
The U.S. Federal Reserve foresees two more hikes this year
The prospect of tariffs have added to an already murky context for Canada