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Canadian Economy Growth Slows Down

Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:43
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Canada’s trade deficit has nearly doubled in June as exports collapsed, adding a new drag to the country’s slowing economic recovery. Yesterday, a trade report was released, which should a weak reading south of the border, which suggests that recovery in North America has entered a critical stage after having a strong rebound earlier in the ... Full story

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Carney Warns Higher Interest Rates on the Way

Thursday, March 25, 2010, 8:53
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Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has put Canadians on notice that today’s low borrowing costs are likely to increase by midsummer, if not sooner. Carney acknowledged on Wednesday that inflation and economic growth are rebounding faster than the Bank of Canada predicted, and it has left the door open for a rise in the central bank’s ... 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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Canadian Growth Outlook Gloomy

Friday, January 22, 2010, 9:17
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The Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has warned that the days of coming economic growth are not coming back in the years ahead, as he assessed the long term strength of the Canadian economy. Economic growth, which achieved an average rate of nearly 3.5% in the late 1990s and ... Full story

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Fragility Stays as Rate Kept at Historic Lows

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 8:27
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With weaker than expected growth in the July to September period, the Bank of Canada lefts its overnight rate unchanged at 0.25%. In the midst of this announcement, TD Bank has noted that Canada’s recovery is so fragile that the central bank’s Governor Mark Carney will have to ... Full story

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Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney Holds Little Hope on Job Rebound

Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 8:49
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The Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is holding out little hope of seeing a quick recovery in the jobs market. He economy may begin to show signed of life, the jobless rate is currently running at 8.4% and that last tally of jobs lost this year is still at 395,000. Opposition from Members ... Full story

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CIBC: Canadian Dollar Unlikely To Strengthen in 2010

Monday, October 5, 2009, 5:12
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It is expected that the U.S. dollar will weaken further in 2010, however there are low expectations for the loonie to appreciate in response, notes a new report from CIBC World Markets. “Everyone is afraid of the big bad U.S. dollar these days” CIBC’s Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld A weakening U.S. dollar, which has been down 20% ... Full story

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TD Bank Forecasts a Higher Global Rebound

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 12:00
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TD Bank Financial Group is now expecting that the global economic growth in 2010 to come in a full percentage point stronger than previously forecasted. TD has raised its global growth projection for next year to 3.8%, up 1% from its previous estimate of 2.8%. This is making it one of the most ... Full story

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RBC: Canadian Economy On its Way for Growth

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 7:37
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In the latest forecast from RBC Economics, it suggests that the Canadian Economy is on its way to show some growth in the third quarter. Craig Wright, RBC chief economist says that improved markets, low borrowing rates and the economic stimulus have moved the Canadian economy forward. With these factors in play, we see the result as RBC ... Full story

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Bank of Canada Maintains Overnight Rate Target at 0.25%

Friday, September 11, 2009, 8:01
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The Bank of Canada announced yesterday, September 10th that it will be maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 0.25%. The Bank Rate is unchanged at 0.5% and the deposit rate is at 0.25%. The global economic and financial developments have been in line with the Bank of Canada’s expectations. In Canada, we see the economic ... Full story