Syndicated lending down in Q1
BMO leads the Canadian underwriter rankings, JP Morgan tops globally
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2025 March 31, 2025
- 16:51
BMO leads the Canadian underwriter rankings, JP Morgan tops globally
Canadian economy could shrink 5.4% for the quarter
Health and wellness paramount for all generations
Cracks in U.S. economy will eventually drive more stable policy, CIBC says
North American stocks out of favour amid recession risks
China has an ambitious economic growth target of about 5% for this year
Consumer spending rose 0.4% in February, though the gain was just 0.1% after adjusting for inflation
Economists warn U.S. tariffs and weak consumer confidence could stall growth
Publicly held debt projected to reach 156% of GDP by 2055
Growth in payrolls slows, and job vacancies remain flat in the month
Trump announced 25% tariffs on all auto imports effective April 2
Analysts say Trump's trade policies and rising inflation could threaten future gains
The president has also applied 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, and plans tariffs on computer chips, pharmaceutical drugs, lumber and copper
Deliberations reveal policymakers grappled with uncertainty
Total value of investor settlements dip, as cases involve smaller issuers, SPACs
As profits rise, banks boost capital strength, dividend payout ratios
Treasury chief plans to boost defence spending while cutting welfare and hiking taxes
Canadian small and medium businesses derive an average of 31.1% of their revenue from U.S. sales
The Conference Board’s index dropped to 92.9 in March, below analysts' expectations
Industry groups say uncertainty is already driving up costs