Inflation

Premiums for U.S. bonds set to rise: report

Though higher inflation expectations have lifted yields, the premium investors demand for inflation and interest rate risk isn’t likewise rising. But that could change. A TD report on the U.S. dollar and markets analyzes rising U.S. yields at the end of 2017. “After hitting a trough in September 2017, the 10-year yield rose approximately 30 […]

By Staff |January 29, 2018

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Economic Indicators

CPI data point to ‘hotter price growth’ for Canada: economist

Two out of three core metrics edged higher in December compared to November

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 26, 2018

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Economic Indicators

BoC hikes interest rate to 1.25% on strong economic data

The Bank of Canada (BoC) today raised its target for the overnight rate to 1.25%, an increase of a quarter of a percentage point. The bank rate is correspondingly 1.50%, and the deposit rate is 1.00%. The change is expected to prompt Canada’s large banks to raise their prime lending rates, a move that will […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 17, 2018

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Industry

Rising rates shake client confidence

Though most Canadians say they’re optimistic about their finances (77%), nearly three in five (59%) say they’d feel “significantly less” confident if interest rates go up again, finds the annual CIBC financial confidence survey. Read: Canadians more confident about their financial futures: Mackenzie survey Further, 70% of those surveyed say the impact of inflation and […]

By Staff |January 15, 2018

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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

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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

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Gas prices lead to big annual jump in U.S. producer price index

Prices at the wholesale level rose 0.4% in November and 3.1% over the past year. It was the biggest annual jump in nearly six years and reflected a big spike in the price of gasoline and other energy products. Last month’s increase in the producer price index, which measures inflation pressures before they reach the […]

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Prepare for price increases: economists

Your clients might find it tough to stick to their cash-flow plans in the coming months. That’s because prices could be on the rise. Read: Your guide to inflation-proofing clients’ lives In fact, clients might already find themselves doing double takes at the grocer’s till. If so, they’re not the only ones taking note of […]

By Staff |November 20, 2017

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Inflation

Premiums for U.S. bonds set to rise: report

CPI data point to ‘hotter price growth’ for Canada: economist

BoC hikes interest rate to 1.25% on strong economic data

Rising rates shake client confidence

Gas pushes inflation past BoC target for November

Top 3 cheers and fears for investors in 2018

Expect growth until late 2020: Desjardins

Gas prices lead to big annual jump in U.S. producer price index

CRA confirms TFSA limit for 2018

Prepare for price increases: economists