Debt

Canada’s immunity to risk debated

As the world economy stares into the abyss, the path to recovery seems long and painful. And as a massive flight to safety continues among nervous investors, many of the world's developed economies face a bumpy ride ahead.

By Staff |September 28, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Europe faces “horrifying choices”

The outcome of the European debt crisis is “genuinely unpredictable” with politicians facing “horrifying” choices, according to Martin Wolf, associate editor of the Financial Times, who spoke in Ottawa Monday at an event organized by Canada 2020.

By Doug Watt |September 27, 2011

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Industry

Fed move tanks European markets

Plans announced yesterday by the Federal Reserve to purchase more long-term U.S. debt was translated by worldwide financial markets to mean America’s economic malaise won’t ease any time soon. European markets tanked shortly after opening.

By Staff |September 22, 2011

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Economic Indicators

Greece teeters on default

With Greece on the edge of default, president Obama has drawn a hard line on deficit reduction, aimed at mimicking the tactics of his GOP counterparts.

By Staff |September 20, 2011

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Canadians befuddled by debt

There's yet more evidence that Canadians are clueless about when they might realistically be free of debt. And the current low interest rate environment is to blame for that, according to consumer debt survey by Manulife Bank of Canada.

By Vikram Barhat |September 12, 2011

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Canadians in denial on lasting debt

Canadians fancy themselves as being debt-free in the next decade and are aggressively paying down debt, but a new study reveals they may be unrealistic about the age by which they expect to have paid their financial dues.

By Vikram Barhat |August 29, 2011

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U.S. downgrade hurts other bond classes

Debt Crisis Update Despite its resolution, the U.S. debt crisis has dampened investor mood and battered the U.S. financial markets. Fear continues to stalk various asset classes across the board, none more so than municipal and state bonds. The proposed spending cuts at the centre of the debt deal could leave state and local governments […]

By Vikram Barhat |August 23, 2011

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Debt

Canada’s immunity to risk debated

Europe faces “horrifying choices”

Fed move tanks European markets

Greece teeters on default

Canadians befuddled by debt

Own your clients’ debt

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Canadians in denial on lasting debt

U.S. downgrade hurts other bond classes

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