Economic Indicators

U.S. Q1 GDP growth of 3.2% beats expectations

For the year, economists believe GDP will expand 2.4%, down from last year's 2.9% gain

April 26, 2019

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BoC holds interest rate, downgrades growth forecast for 2019

The central bank made no mention of a need for future rate increases

By Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press |April 24, 2019

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Cross-border investment surged in 2018: StatsCan

Canadian direct investment abroad jumped by 10.4%, while foreign investment in Canada rose by 5.0%

By Staff |April 24, 2019

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Many first-time homebuyers hope for financial assistance: survey

More than 10% are looking for a gift of $100,000 or more

By Staff |April 23, 2019

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