Economic Indicators

Canadians tighten purse strings

Blame it on an era of stagnant real wages: the majority of Canadians say they have no savings set aside "for a rainy day", according to the October RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Index.

By Staff |October 26, 2011

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Europe remains a global challenge

If there is one upside to the European sovereign debt crisis, it may be that it allows the U.S. to look quite good in comparison. A "there but by the Grace of God" sense was in full display among the speakers at the recent CFA Institute Conference in Boston, Mass.

By Vikram Barhat |October 20, 2011

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Inflation in the pipeline

There are signs that inflationary pressures could be building in the U.S. economy, as the cost of gas and food rose for companies in September, according to the latest data from the U.S. Labour Department.

By Wire services |October 18, 2011

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Only structural change can heal global system

There is something fundamentally amiss with the global economy and it will take structural change to set things right.

By Vikram Barhat |October 18, 2011

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