Growth

Economic Indicators

Canada, U.S. won’t drive global growth over next two years: Scotiabank

What to expect for growth and interest rates between now and 2019

By Staff |January 12, 2018

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Economic Indicators

Strong business sentiment supports January rate hike

Business sentiment remains positive, reveals the Bank of Canada’s business outlook survey (BOS), and that supports the potential for a rate hike next week. Read: Rates to rise starting next week: big five banks The BOS indicator, which summarizes the main survey responses, has almost returned to its summer peak. “In particular, strong expected input […]

By Staff |January 8, 2018

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Industry

Equity returns, rate hikes and risks: experts weigh in

Will 2018 see a market correction?

By Michelle Schriver |January 5, 2018

5 min read

Industry

Which Morningstar index performed best in 2017?

How well did markets fare in 2017? Morningstar Research Inc.’s preliminary 2017 performance report reveals that 41 of its 44 Canada fund indexes increased during the year, 12 of them by 10% or more. (The Canada fund indexes measure aggregate returns in various categories.) The best performer was the one that tracks the Greater China […]

By Staff |January 3, 2018

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Your 2018 inside scoop: outlook roundup

The question on everyone’s mind is: can the markets sustain their 2017 performance in 2018? Read: Synchronized global growth favours equities, but risks lie in wait Certainly, it’s been “a drama-free, banner year for equities,” says BMO chief economist Douglas Porter in an economics report. “The S&P 500 never saw so much as a 3% […]

By Staff |December 20, 2017

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Top 3 cheers and fears for investors in 2018

There’s reason for investor optimism in 2018—so long as it’s tempered with caution. Read: Synchronized global growth favours equities, but risks lie in wait That message comes from Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group. In a release, he says 2017’s “steady and climbing markets” will continue into the new year. “However, investors […]

By Staff |December 20, 2017

3 min read

Expect growth until late 2020: Desjardins

The economic cycle is long in the tooth, but growth in Canada and the U.S. should remain strong until 2020, forecasts Desjardins in an outlook report. The bank forecasts strong growth in 2018 and 2019, but, thereafter, “there will be greater risk of an economic slowdown as the current cycle matures.” The result: monetary tightening […]

By Staff |December 18, 2017

2 min read

The case for Japanese equities

Global growth continues to drive markets, and Japan is no exception. “Against all odds, the [Japanese] economy is surprising on the upside,” says CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal in a weekly economics report. “Against the odds,” he says, because Japan has an aging population. Read: Looking at real estate? Go global However, an influx […]

By Staff |December 4, 2017

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Growth

Canada, U.S. won’t drive global growth over next two years: Scotiabank

Strong business sentiment supports January rate hike

Equity returns, rate hikes and risks: experts weigh in

Which Morningstar index performed best in 2017?

Your 2018 inside scoop: outlook roundup

Top 3 cheers and fears for investors in 2018

Expect growth until late 2020: Desjardins

Canada to post strongest G7 performance this year: RBC

The case for Japanese equities

Canadians want to end provincial trade barriers: survey