Inflation

Higher inflation is coming: Poll

Investors are bullish on equities, despite concerns including growing inflation, finds a survey of Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC). In fact, CEOs of Canadian investment companies believe inflation will rise in the next 10 years to 2.8%, or almost 1% higher than the actual rate for the last decade. That would offset bond returns, […]

By Staff |November 22, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Inflation isn’t a threat…for now

Despite fluctuating food prices, inflation isn’t currently a threat, says Jeff Waldman of CIBC.

November 20, 2012

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Economic Indicators

5 reasons the Fed is wrong

Interest rate guru James Grant is disgusted with the Fed.

By Melissa Shin |October 5, 2012

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Industry

Canadians will get raises in 2013: survey

Data released today predicts average salary increases of 2.9% in Quebec and across Canada in 2013.

By Staff |October 3, 2012

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How to answer 5 tough economic questions

There is a lot of stress in the global economy, and that’s going to put a lot of stress on you. You are going to get some tough questions over the next few months, so here’s a cheat sheet on how to respond.

By Linda Nazareth |September 10, 2012

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Drought oppresses Canadian and U.S. farmers

BMO Financial Group has launched a financial relief program to assist its customers affected by the drought in North America. Both record heat and lack of rain has been unforgiving in the American Midwest this summer, leading to the worst drought seen in 56 years. As of July 31, nearly two-thirds of the continental U.S. […]

By Staff |August 22, 2012

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BoC keeps rate at 1%

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1% cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1.25% and the deposit rate is .75%. The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated and uncertainty has increased since the Bank released its October Monetary Policy Report (MPR). The sovereign […]

By Staff |January 17, 2012

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Canadian inflation remains steady

Canadian consumer prices crept slightly higher in November compared to the previous month keeping Canada’s annual rate of inflation at 2.9% in November, matching October’s rise, according to Statistics Canada. The 0.1% spike in consumer prices from October to November is in line with the expectations of economists. Transportation and food continued to post the […]

By Staff |December 20, 2011

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Inflation

Higher inflation is coming: Poll

Inflation isn’t a threat…for now

5 reasons the Fed is wrong

Canadians will get raises in 2013: survey

How to answer 5 tough economic questions

Drought oppresses Canadian and U.S. farmers

Will equity markets keep rising?

When bubbles burst, clients suffer

BoC keeps rate at 1%

Canadian inflation remains steady