Economy

Key challenges for Japan’s economy as BoJ keeps rates unchanged

Japan's central bank issued an upbeat economic assessment when it wrapped up its final central bank meeting of the year.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |December 20, 2016

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Canadians set to make — and break — holiday budgets

If you factored holiday spending into your client’s cash flow plan, you deserve a cup of holiday cheer. If you also discussed with your client a plan for impulsive behaviour, you deserve a visit from St. Nick himself. That’s because more than half of Canadians (51%) expect to go over budget this holiday season, reveals […]

By Staff |December 19, 2016

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Consumers to drive growth in 2017: RBC

Canada’s economy regained momentum in the second half of 2016 and is poised for sustained growth throughout 2017, reveals an RBC report. GDP growth of 1.3% is expected for 2016, 1.8% for 2017 and 2.1% for 2018. “The Canadian consumer drove growth again in 2016,” says Craig Wright, senior vice-president and chief economist at RBC, […]

By Staff |December 19, 2016

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Economic releases to watch this week

This will be a busy week for economic releases domestically.

By Staff |December 19, 2016

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