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Vancouver home sales down 3.8% in September

Greater Vancouver Realtors says lower rates fail to entice buyers

Merger puzzle pieces

Global M&A deal activity rises

Deal volume down, but surge in "mega deals" drives value

Economic growth

Global new issue activity up this year

JPMorgan tops global league tables, RBC ranks as top Canadian firm

Personal finances

High yield, loan default rates rise: Fitch

Economic, financial pressures combined with industry-specific factors drive defaults

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Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

The world’s fourth largest economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%

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Inflation in Europe falls below central bank’s 2% target

Falling energy prices providing relief from burst of inflation that reached double digits

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U.S. economy is in ‘solid shape,’ more rate cuts coming: Powell

A big reason the Fed is reducing rates is because hiring has slowed, unemployment has picked up

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Global money market funds enjoy strong flows: Fitch

Fund flows seen slowing in months ahead as rates ease

China

China’s economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support: surveys

A National Bureau of Statistics survey marked a fifth straight month of contraction

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Lower rates won’t help banks’ margins just yet: DBRS

Deposit costs will ease, but it will take time for banks' margins to improve

Falling inflation

Fed’s favoured inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures

Inflation in August was barely above the Fed's 2% inflation target

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Real GDP grew 0.2% in July: StatCan

Retail trade sector was the largest contributor to overall growth

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Labour market continues to cool

Payrolls rebound, and vacancies drop

Stock market prices

Fund industry generated nearly $31B from MERs in 2023

In a new report, IFIC breaks down revenues from mutual funds, ETFs

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Reforms to revive insured mortgages, DBRS says

Latest federal government reforms will be more effective than previous budget pronouncements

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U.S. economy grew at solid 3% rate last quarter

Strong consumer spending and business investment drove the result

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Economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below 3% next year: Deloitte

Lower rates expected to ease burden on highly indebted household sector

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U.S. consumers tap savings to drive spending: Fitch

Household savings down 61% from peak in 2021, savings ratios approaching record lows

National Bank

Moody’s considers upgrade for National Bank

Bank has strongest tier 1 capital among its peers, low problem-loan exposure

Economic growth

Global economy has ‘turned the corner,’ OECD says

Strong growth, declining inflation, and easing monetary policy to drive global output

Canadian economy

S&P boosts forecast for Canada

Stronger-than-expected output to get a hand from monetary easing

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Insurers paid record benefits in 2023: CLHIA

Life insurance coverage has increased over the past decade given larger mortgages and a higher cost of living

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 24, 2024 September 24, 2024
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Venture markets reporting mixed success

Emerging markets driving growth in junior stocks, WFE research finds

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Boost in home renos driving up housing values: report

The single-detached home is quickly becoming a unicorn, Re/Max Canada president says

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China cuts rates, rolls out other moves to help slowing economy

The measures are meant to counter a prolonged downturn in China’s property market