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No free lunch from carbon offsets: Moody’s

The rating agency warned that companies need to be careful when using carbon offsets to reduce emissions

Energy boosts input, industrial prices: StatsCan

Annual readings continue to ease despite monthly rises in August

House of Commons in Ottawa

Five things to watch in the Canadian business world this week

Auto negotiations, energy summit, inflation data and a return to parliament

Wrestling inflation

Inflation likely gained pace in August, reversing progress

Economists say recent slack in the economy will convince the BoC to remain on the sidelines

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Scotia cuts 2023 GDP forecast

Persistent core inflation remains the key risk to rates, economy

Deteriorating credit conditions to weigh on banks

Rising credit provisions, funding costs, pinching bank profits, DBRS says

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Global mining M&A continues to rock: Fitch

Sector's strong financials, green transition, to drive deal activity

Canadian flags in business district

Foreign investors stay hungry for Canadian debt

Offshore investors pile into corporate and government bonds in July

House for sale

Home sales fall between July and August as market slows

But a return to housing affordability isn’t imminent, says an economist

digital investing

AI likely to boost credit quality: Moody’s

Risks include increased inequality, social disruption

A global network of investment points

G20 growth slowed in Q2: OECD

Weakness in China dragged down overall GDP

Frankfurt, Germany - November 09, 2020: European Central Bank ECB, EZB headquarters at Eastend Frankfurt, Germany. The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the Eurozone. Close-up of the logo in front of the building.

Europe’s central bank hikes interest rates again even as threat of recession grows

Decision raises benchmark deposit rate to 4%, highest since the euro was established in 1999

online investing

Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices

Fifth straight monthly gain reflects resilient economy despite tough economic environment

Three officials sworn in at Federal Reserve

Governing board reaches full strength with Biden appointees

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Jobless rates stick at low levels in July: OECD

Unemployment remains historically low in U.S., Europe

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Fitch cuts forecasts for Canada, global economy

Weakness in China, tighter financial conditions weighing on outlook

U.K. economy shrinks in July amid bad weather and doctors’ strikes

Growth is expected to stay tepid

Housing gap to restore affordability remains at about 3.5 million units: CMHC

The supply picture has improved somewhat in Ontario, but has worsened in other provinces like Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia

Roller coaster food basket

High gas prices push up inflation, but prices overall are slowly moving in the right direction

Decline in the core measure points to inflation coming under control

Personal finances

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q2 as income grew

Disposable income comfortably outpaced the growth in debt, demand for mortgages fell

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U.S. equities boost Canada’s foreign assets: StatsCan

Market gains tempered by rising Canadian dollar in Q2

TSX top 30 list shows investors drawn to oil and gas, energy transition

Canada's energy sector enjoyed a resurgence in 2022, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent commodity prices spiking

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Is it time for female bank executive quotas?

Female board representation rose at European banks but management mix was stagnant

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Emerging market forecasts higher, for now

Moody's boosts 2023 outlook, sees slowing in 2024

digital euro

Europe’s economic outlook worsens as high prices plague consumer spending

The European Commission lowered its growth forecast for this year and next