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Weaker growth spells trillions in lost output: OECD

Russia's invasion of Ukraine cited as key factor in global economic slump

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Mutual fund, ETF assets drop in August: IFIC

ETF sales stay positive, mutual fund redemptions moderate

BMO calls U.S., Canada recession in 2023

Bank hikes Fed forecast 75 bps, adds 25 bps to BoC call

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Loonie slides after Fed rate hike as investors retreat to safe haven of U.S. dollar

A lower loonie might make it harder for the Bank of Canada to stem inflation

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SEC reforms to Treasury clearing a plus: Moody’s

Proposals to boost central clearing, would curb systemic risk, report says

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Bank of England raises rates but avoids bolder hike like Fed

The bank matched last month's half-point increase to bring its benchmark rate to 2.25%

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Global mining sector outlook turns negative: Moody’s

Slowing growth to curb demand for metals, lowering prices and earnings

More employers considering wage increases as inflation bites

Mercer Canada surveyed organizations about compensation plans for 2023

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A long way to go to insurers’ net zero

Report highlights size of portfolio decarbonization challenge

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Bank regulators resist joining climate fight

Using capital rules to combat global warming could hamper Europe's energy crisis response, Fitch says

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Energy sector outlook for 2023 revised down: Moody’s

Weaker demand expected to curb record profits

Housing markets respond much faster to interest rates than previously thought

List prices respond to rate hikes within weeks, not years, research finds

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Financial pressure mounting for Canadians, study shows

Rising prices are cutting into retirement contributions

Canadian employers sought to fill nearly one million jobs in Q2

The job vacancy rate was at a record high

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Inflation is cooling, but the Bank of Canada isn’t done its fight: economists

Core measures also pointed to a slowdown in annual inflation last month

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With rates rising, household debt growth is slowing

Both mortgage and non-mortgage debt grew at slower rates in July, StatsCan reported

Input prices slow in August: StatsCan

Prices for industrial and raw materials eased, led by energy products

Inflation written newspaper

Reliable inflation signals silent when needed most

Indicators get wonky during the transition between low- and high-inflation periods, research finds

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Cross-border investment returns: StatsCan

Portfolio inflows resumed in July after a lull in June

Inflation expectations ease, even as prices rise

Fed should be able to stick with 75 bps hike next week, BMO says

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Metals’ fortunes dim as demand slows: Fitch

Rating agency lowers price assumptions for most metals amid growth weakness

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Climbing interest and mortgage rates cool outlook for housing market

CREA lowers expectations for home sales and price growth for 2022

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Credit risks are rising alongside sea levels

Global warming is baked in through 2050, with implications for credit, Moody's says

Energy stocks dominate TSX in 2022

Global demand and sky-high commodity prices fuel strong performance

Global GDP forecast slashed: Fitch

Recession now expected for Europe this year, U.S. in 2023