Economic Indicators

BoC rate cut unlikely after August GDP bump

Statistics Canada says the economy grew by 0.2% in August, and economists say that's in line with BoC expectations.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |November 1, 2016

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Why government bonds aren’t safe

Investors searching for safer yield should instead turn to high-quality corporate bonds.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |November 1, 2016

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Canadian retailers expect 3.5% growth in holiday shopping

It may be only Halloween, but Canadian retailers are looking forward to holiday sales, which are expected to grow 3.5%, according to EY. Read: 3 retail businesses with staying power Lower gas prices, less cross-border shopping, the federal middle-class tax cut and moderately resilient consumer confidence are all expected to benefit Canadian retailers this holiday […]

By Staff |October 31, 2016

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This week’s economic calendar

The U.S. economy will headline this week due to Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting—no rate hike is expected—and the release of non-farm payrolls data that’s slated for Friday, says Prab Sagoo, associate director at Nasdaq Advisory Services, in his weekly commentary. Domestically, he notes, GDP data for August will come out on Tuesday. As well, the […]

By Staff |October 31, 2016

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