Economic Indicators

Scotiabank commodity index snaps back

After a strong gain in August, Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index continued to rally in September.

By Staff |October 29, 2012

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Toronto to see property value increases

Toronto homeowners will see the assessed value of their property increase by an average of 5.5% in 2013, according to Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s (MPAC). Read: Housing prices up, sales down “Residential property values have increased by an average of approximately 22.8% in Toronto since 2008,” says Joe Regina, municipal relations account manager in MPAC’s […]

By Staff |October 26, 2012

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U.S. GDP rises 2%

South of the border, consumers are buying again.

By Staff |October 26, 2012

1 min read

Will the U.S. election impact the economy?

CFA Institute members were asked whether the U.S. presidential race would have an impact on the economy. The votes have been tallied and the answer is yes, by a near landslide—80% believe the election will impact the U.S. economy. But whether for better or worse is still anybody’s guess. Read: Obama, Romney target U.S. taxes […]

By Staff |October 26, 2012

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