Economy

Feds hold off on rate hike before U.S. vote

Momentum is gathering behind a December U.S. interest rate hike, even as the Federal Reserve held its target range at 0.25% to 0.5% at its latest meeting.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |November 2, 2016

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Depend on feds to deal with housing, debt risks, says BoC

Risks stemming from household debt and the housing market will be better addressed by the government's recent policy moves than by interest rate decisions.

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

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What to expect from Morneau’s fall economic update

Morneau's Tuesday statement is expected to be more substantive than the usual fall update.

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

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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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