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Bring back old-school inflation forecasting: C.D. Howe

Bank of Canada should track money supply, paper says

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Helping investors sniff out ESG funds

CIFSC releases framework for identifying responsible investment funds

Black bear in the wild

After brutal first half, investors are wondering what’s next

One challenge will be determining if and when inflation has peaked, and how slowing growth will affect earnings

Global M&A activity weaker in 2022: Refinitiv

Deal-making stumbled as market volatility spiked

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Global equity issuance plunges amid rocky markets

Debt market activity declines, high yield craters, Refinitiv reports

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Bank of Canada surveys suggest business and consumer inflation expectations up

However, businesses' longer-term expectations for inflation remain stable between 2% and 3%

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Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.3% in April, but contracted in May

The surprise contraction may have been due to temporary factors

WCM launches parental leave pledge for financial firms

Gender inequalities in unpaid care work contribute to gender inequality in the workplace, Women in Capital Markets says

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022
  • 10:31

U.S. consumer confidence tested as economic anxiety grows

Index declined for second month in a row

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Relative outperformance is all about the relatives

Family-controlled companies consistently outperform, National Bank report finds

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 28, 2022 June 23, 2022
  • 10:00
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What’s the impact of a Russian debt default?

A Russian default could have a ripple effect by adding pressure on global debt markets

Credit card performance stays strong in Q1: DBRS

Card metrics remain improved from last year, and ahead of pre-pandemic levels

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Banks ramp up bridge funding to PE, VC funds

Squeezed out of commercial lending, banks turning to capital call funding, Moody's says

Economy showed signs of stalling in May: BMO

Dual effects of high inflation, rising rates starting to bite

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Amid severe labour shortages, long-term unemployment persists

Young, poorly educated workers still find it tough to get jobs

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Corporate virtue boosts shareholder returns

Companies that adopt ESG policies can effectively address related risks, Moody's reports

Financial sector outlook steady despite growing global gloom

Financial institutions well positioned to weather declining credit quality, Fitch says

Housing affordability is the worst in decades: RBC

Home prices expected to eventually drop, with overheated Ontario and B.C. markets falling most

Nearly half of Canadian renters expect to stay tenants indefinitely

Many current homeowners also feel financial pressure, Canada Life survey suggests

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Provincial GDP forecasts trimmed: TD

Alberta seen leading growth, while Atlantic provinces will suffer most from high inflation

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Energy stocks give Canadian market its edge in 2022

Canada outperforms U.S. as recent market trends reverse, Morningstar says

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U.S. loan default forecast for 2023 rises

2024 default rate could rise to 2% or more, warns Fitch Ratings

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Oil price surge fuels Alberta housing starts

Housing starts in the province rebounded to 2015 levels in May, finds Statistics Canada

EU banks can ride out economic turmoil: Fitch

Banks have capital, earnings to absorb rising credit losses

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Mutual fund sales slump, ETFs bounce in May: IFIC

Amid market weakness, fund sales and assets decline, but ETFs defy gravity