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Little room for feds to issue long-term debt unless central bank steps in: documents Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Little room for feds to issue long-term debt unless central bank steps in: documents

Finance Department, Bank of Canada were told to avoid issuing new long bonds

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |October 6, 2021

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Outlooks of entrepreneurs dip “steeply,” finds CFIB barometer Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Outlooks of entrepreneurs dip “steeply,” finds CFIB barometer

CFIB is asking the federal government to extend wage and rent supplements set to expire

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 5, 2021

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Recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in U.S., Europe Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in U.S., Europe

Economic recovery from the pandemic is restrained in both economies, even with U.S. consumer spending rising healthily

By David Mchugh, The Associated Press |October 1, 2021

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GDP fell 0.1% in July, smaller than forecasted contraction Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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GDP fell 0.1% in July, smaller than forecasted contraction

Statistics Canada had initially estimated a contraction of 0.4% for July, but eased pandemic restrictions helped

By The Canadian Press |October 1, 2021

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