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Canadian Economy Moving Along Well

Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 9:00
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The Canadian economy is moving along as we see Western Canada leading the way and all other provinces are participating according to the Provincial Outlook report issued by BMO Capital Markets Economics. Canadian growth is expected to reach 3.4% in 2010, and 3.1% in 2011, which will provide a strong rebound from the 2.5% decline in ... Full story

TD Economics: Bumps Ahead for Recovery

Thursday, June 17, 2010, 8:55
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Canada’s recovery has been defying the odds in the early stages of recovery. For the third consecutive quarter, the combination of spending of consumers, governments and businesses from the first quarter of 2010 have gone ahead by a 5% annualized rate, which is about 4 times the rate recorded by the G7. Craig Alexander, Chief Economist ... Full story

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Scotia Economics: Canada’s Economic Momentum to Continue

Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 9:05
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According to Scotia Economics’ latest Provincial Trends report, virtually every province and sector of the Canadian economy has rebounded well, building on the momentum that we first saw in the latter half of 2009 and accelerated into 2010. With likely moderation in growth going forward, and strong early year performance has ... Full story

Carney: European Debt Crisis Affects has been Modest

Friday, June 11, 2010, 8:38
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The European Debt Crisis has had a modest impact on Canada, however the crisis is far from over. The Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney noted that with the European debt crisis is not over at all, and that the governments need to be on healthy fiscal paths. Carney goes onto ... Full story

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Canadian Dollar Passes Parity

Thursday, April 15, 2010, 7:11
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For the first time close to two years, the Canadian dollar passed parity on Wednesday, after trading close to par for most of the day. The dollar closed at 100.08 cents US, up 0.27 of a cent on Wednesday, the first time since July 2008. Don Drummond, chief economist, TD Bank Financial Group noted that adapting to ... Full story

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TD Economics: Recovery is filled with Risk

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8:07
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The measures taken to revive the global economy has achieved their primary purpose, however, a new stage has been set for a challenge that will constrain the pace of economic expansion according to a new report from TD Economics. Emerging markets have a risk of inflation, however the recovery scenario in developed countries look different from that ... Full story

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Parity Forecast Fueled by Inflation

Monday, March 15, 2010, 8:44
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The latest inflation data may have moved the loonie even closer to parity with the U.S. greenback this week after a strong employment report on Friday. The loonie ended the week with 98.2 cents (U.S.) and during the course of Friday trading; it came within 1.5 cents (U.S.) of parity. This would make it the highest level ... Full story

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RBC: Canadian Economy in for a Major Rebound

Thursday, March 11, 2010, 9:34
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A new forecast from RBC Economics says that Canada’s economy is set for real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.1% this year and 3.9% in 2011. RBC has noted that a peak in stimulus investment, improved credit markets and a recovery in consumer spending are pushing the increase of GDP growth. Craig Wright, chief economist ... Full story

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CIBC: Parity by Summer

Thursday, March 11, 2010, 8:34
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Interest rates increases are expected to drive the Canadian dollar back up to parity with the U.S. dollar by the summer according to a new report from CIBC World Markets Inc. This forecast is based on the expectation that the Bank of Canada will be raising its key lending rate in July, which is at least 6 ... Full story

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CIBC World Markets:Earning Recession Over

Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 7:18
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When the final earnings report are in for the last quarter of 2009, TSX operating profits should be up 43%, which will be the first increase since the third quarter of 2008 notes a new report from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) World Markets Inc. The report finds that earnings in seven of ... Full story