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Tough months ahead for Canadians amid inflation, rate hikes

Experts weigh in on the economic environment

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BoC rate hike contributes to loonie falling to a 20-month low

Investors fear the Federal Reserve will mirror the full percentage point hike in two weeks

Q2 forecast dips on weaker manufacturing sales

Scotiabank's model forecast declines as supply issues dog sales in May

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Stress tests underline banks’ climate challenge

Good data is scarce and lending to heavy polluters is large, Fitch notes

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OECD unemployment stable in May

Jobless rate remains at record low, and below pre-pandemic levels in most countries

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Conference Board cuts economic growth forecast for 2022 and 2023

The think tank says it's not expecting an economic contraction in Canada, but the risks are creeping up

Regulators shake off slowdown, boost banks’ buffers: Fitch

Prudential measures may be relaxed once again if global slump deepens

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Proxy season sees rise in environmental and social issues: Morningstar

Asset managers are beefing up proxy voting policies in response, research finds

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Bank ratings can weather rising rates: Fitch

Rating agency affirms Big Six ratings, upgrades Scotia's outlook

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Canadian household budgets stretched thin as inflation, interest rates rise: Survey

Nearly half of respondents are reining in spending on travelling, dining out and entertainment

Signs of slowing accumulate: OECD

U.S. joins major markets facing slowdown, leading indicators suggest

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Growing reverse mortgage market faces risks: DBRS

The spike in home prices makes recently originated reverse mortgages more risky in a downturn

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Economists expect Bank of Canada to hike key interest rate by 0.75% on Wednesday

Central bank may need to trigger a recession to tame inflation

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As markets wobble, sustainable finance suffers too

Equity, debt issuance drop, sustainable M&A holds up

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New skills crucial for success amid industry change

Financial pros seek AI, sustainability know-how, a CFA Institute survey finds

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  • July 8, 2022 July 8, 2022
  • 13:00

Economy loses jobs, but unemployment falls to record low

The loss in jobs was driven by a decline in self-employment, according to Statistics Canada

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U.S. employers added a solid 372,000 jobs in June

Strong U.S. jobs numbers could spur more Fed hikes

Geopolitical turmoil drives rising credit risk: Moody’s

Political shifts challenge economic and financial stability

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High oil prices boost Canada’s trade surplus: StatsCan

Potash exports surge as Canada fills void created by Ukraine conflict

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Canada headed for “moderate” recession in 2023: RBC economists

By historical standards, the contraction is expected to be short-lived

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TSX, MX suspend floundering crypto firm

Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy amid volatility, hedge fund default

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‘Bleak’ outlook for household wealth: Desjardins

Air is coming out of asset values inflated by pandemic supports

Investment bankers’ fees tumble alongside markets

RBC and BMO remain among top 25 as global fees slide

Bank of Canada’s rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

Think tank calls for BoC to adjust its target inflation rate to 4%

Inflation marched higher in May: OECD

Ongoing rise in food and energy prices continues to drive increase