Monetary Policy

Economic momentum not enough for BoC action Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Economic momentum not enough for BoC action

Here's what to expect from the Bank of Canada next week and in the year to come.

By Staff |January 13, 2017

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Nirvana or nowhere? Where the economy is headed Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Nirvana or nowhere? Where the economy is headed

No one can predict the future, but take a look at these potential economic scenarios, courtesy of BMO’s five-year outlook for 2017 to 2022. The most likely scenario (70% probability) is a stable continuation of a U.S.-led global recovery. Emerging markets expand at a faster rate on the back of rebounding commodity prices, and governments […]

By Staff |December 8, 2016

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Why emerging markets are slowing, and more: BoC autumn report Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Why emerging markets are slowing, and more: BoC autumn report

The Bank of Canada has released its 2016 autumn review. It offers details on: Read: PM tries to score billions from institutional investors In a section on emerging markets, the report says those markets account for 60% of world domestic product, but that their growth has slowed since the financial crisis. Structural reform launched by […]

By Staff |November 17, 2016

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Good news for China: growth is on target Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Good news for China: growth is on target

China’s economy is on the mend, even though long-term challenges are still in the cards.

By Kanupriya Vashisht |October 6, 2016

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