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Economists expect December data to show inflation trending lower

Slowing inflation would pave way for more interest rate cuts, but US tariffs a wild card

Volatility likely to impact client portfolios in wake of Trump election victory

Trump tariffs are the greatest threat facing Canadian economy

'Canadian companies are rightly highly concerned,' Desjardins says

  • By: Kevin Press
  • January 17, 2025 January 17, 2025
  • 14:28

Household debt growth slows: StatCan

Credit card balances shrink, tempering increase in mortgage borrowing

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BoC could have been clearer about extraordinary measures: review

The central bank 'must take on board the lessons from this unprecedented experience': Macklem

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Foreign investors gobble money markets

Offshore investors add T-bills, slow bond buying, dump equities in November

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IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump’s proposed policies cloud outlook

The agency expects the world economy to grow 3.3% this year and next

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China’s economy expands 5% in 2024

The economy picked up speed in the last quarter due to strong exports, stimulus measures

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Restaurants want GST holiday to be permanent

However, some businesses have yet to see much impact from the tax break

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U.S. tariffs could become catalyst to bolster Canadian food supply chains: experts

Canada generally has a trade surplus with the U.S. when it comes to food

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Employment, labour participation high: OECD

The key labour market metrics remained at record levels in third quarter

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Global economy not growing fast enough to help ease poverty

The World Bank expects the world economy to expand 2.7% in 2025 and again in 2026

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BoC to resume ‘business as usual’ this year after pandemic disruption

The central bank will start purchasing assets again this year after two years of shrinking its balance sheet

U.S. retail sales rose modestly last month, boosting economy

Retail sales enjoyed a holiday boost in December, rising 0.4% from the previous month

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CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023

Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces saw a rise in new home construction but housing starts declined in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa

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U.S. jobless claims see slight rise as layoffs remain historically low

Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 last week

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Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?

Expectations of higher inflation and economic growth have pushed the yield on 10-year Treasurys above 4.80%

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Modest market returns, volatility on tap for 2025: Edward Jones

Investors reminded to diversify amid threat of U.S. trade tariffs

  • By: IE Staff
  • January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
  • 06:00
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Trump-induced bond stress is nothing new: NBF

Market worries a replay of 2017, report says

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CREA forecasts housing market rebound this year

Lower rates, pent-up demand to drive homes prices up 4.7% in 2025

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CME says Canada must act decisively to protect manufacturing if U.S. tariffs imposed

90% of manufacturers expect significant or severe impacts if tariffs are applied

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JPMorgan posts record annual profits

Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs also issued strong results

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Germany’s economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024

GDP contracted by 0.2% last year

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U.K. sees surprise drop in inflation

Inflation eased to 2.5% in December, down from 2.6% the previous month

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Canadian manufacturing sales rise 0.8% in November

Production of aerospace products and parts increased 9.3% to $2.8 billion

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U.S. inflation picked up in December

The consumer price index rose 2.9% from a year earlier, but core inflation eased slightly