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Upcoming economic data to watch

Canadian data releases next week focus on housing, with September housing starts published on Tuesday, and the new house price index (August) published on Thursday. The latter provides “input into replacement costs captured in CPI for a housing market connection to inflation,” says Derek Holt, vice-president and head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank, in […]

By Staff |October 6, 2017

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From the loonie to the euro: currency update Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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From the loonie to the euro: currency update

The Federal Reserve’s firm statement last week that a December rate hike remains on the table wasn’t good news for the loonie, which had reached US$0.83 after two hikes by the Bank of Canada. Read: Why there’s too much love for the loonie Loss of loonie steam can also be attributed to remarks from the […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |September 25, 2017

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No rate policy hints from Yellen in Jackson Hole Fed speech

Instead, Yellen defended financial market regulations that have been in place since 2008

August 25, 2017

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Why central banks should lose the loose money Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Why central banks should lose the loose money

Low inflation shouldn't be ignored, says economist's report

By Staff |August 2, 2017

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