International investment position edges up: StatsCan
Foreign exchange gains offset by equity, bond market weakness
- By: James Langton
- December 12, 2023 December 12, 2023
- 14:53
Foreign exchange gains offset by equity, bond market weakness
The stickiness of inflation in the service sector will likely keep the Federal Reserve on guard
High rates continue to affect private equity valuations, while private credit faces default risk
New research finds that brokers leak info on smart shorts into the market
Wednesday's rate announcement follows an inflation report on Tuesday
Employers are finding it easier to hire, with fewer complaints of worker shortages and less pressure to raise pay
The recovery after stringent pandemic restrictions were lifted was short-lived
Technical recession remains a distinct possibility, SIFMA survey finds
Mortgage resets next year expected to cut into spending
A majority of respondents didn't know the features and benefits of the account
Home sales in the region totalled 2,664, down from 2,700 in November 2022
The 0.8% drop is the sixth straight quarterly labour productivity decline, StatsCan reports
Imports fell 2.8% for the month to $63 billion
Bankers warn that the proposals could negatively impact the economy at a time of geopolitical turmoil and inflation
In final decision of 2023, central bank says weaker growth and cooling job market suggests demand is no longer outpacing supply
In Vancouver, home sales rose as newly listed properties added to supply
Expectations for economic and income growth were lower in an ECB survey
Food inflation in retreat, energy price pressures negative
Bitcoin has surpassed US$41,000 for the first time since April 2022
Every one-percentage-point increase in the share of Airbnbs was associated with a 2.3% increase in rents, a report found