Economy

Fitch predicts central banks will spend US$6T on QE

The rating agency reports that central banks’ balance sheets are “expanding extremely rapidly”

By James Langton |April 24, 2020

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Small biz gets federal support for rent

Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance aims to lower rent by 75%

By The Canadian Press |April 24, 2020

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Applications open in May for B.C.’s emergency benefit

The $1,000 tax-free benefit is for workers affected by Covid-19

By The Canadian Press |April 24, 2020

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Decline in U.S. factory orders signals beginning of economic slide

The March decline was surpassed only by an 18.4% drop in August 2014

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |April 24, 2020

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