Smaller banks less diversified than Big Six, but still poised for growth
Economic outlook supportive for banks, but risks are all to the downside
Move to dividend-payers from GICs could be big trade of 2025
Payroll employment, job vacancies both decline as labour demand ebbs
Faster mortgage growth, HELOCs push debt over the $3 trillion mark
Amid an expected easing in the U.S., the rating agency has a neutral outlook on global bank regulation
Bank is outperforming the rest of the Big Six, rating agency reports
Rise in debt led by refinancing activity among higher-rated companies
Loose financial conditions, tariffs are both potentially inflationary
The benchmark European rate is now 3%