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Fitch slashes its GDP forecasts

Headwinds mount, dragging down the outlook for the world's major economies

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Household debt-to-income ratio down in Q1

Incomes grew faster than debt in the first quarter

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Banks’ wealth businesses to take a hit: Fitch

Spike in market volatility likely to hurt fee revenues, investor confidence

Leading indicators take a turn for the worse: OECD

Forward-looking metrics signal slowing in Canada, Europe, U.K.

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Demise of ultra-long bond signals strong budget conditions: NBF

Reduced government financing needs underlies shifts in issuance

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Pandemic didn’t accelerate retirement after all: BMO

Changes to office life look permanent, but shifts in workforce do not

Emerging markets a bright spot for sustainable bonds

Global issuance stunted by market headwinds, but EM issuers thrive: Moody's ESG

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U.S. inflation hit a new 40-year high last month of 8.6%

The figure will heighten pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue raising rates aggressively

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Banks’ lending retreat stokes systemic risk: Moody’s

The search for yield is driving the surge in non-bank lending

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Private credit fuels rise of alt managers: Moody’s

Growth in private equity and private credit are mutually reinforcing

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Rumbling tummies a bigger worry than pump prices: StatsCan

High food prices cutting into household finances

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Unemployment continues its retreat: OECD

Jobless rate has declined for 12 straight months

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OECD slashes global economic outlook on Russia-Ukraine war

The organization expects the global economy to expand 3% in 2022, down from the 4.5% it predicted in December

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Hedge funds increasingly dabbling in crypto

Both traditional funds and crypto-focused funds adding exposure, survey finds

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Fed, BoC seen sticking with 50 bps hikes: CIBC

Central banks must fight risk of inflation expectations driving actual prices

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Stablecoin stumble leads to asset drop: Fitch

Reserve portfolios that back stablecoins are becoming more conservative, a report said

Crypto ill-equipped to replace money: BIS

Blockchain model can't create network effects needed for economic exchange

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Scotiabank’s GDP forecast for Q2 dims on weak trade

Disappointing export numbers drive down the bank's model forecast

Why “stress buster” should be your new marketing mantra

FP Canada releases its latest financial stress index

  • By: IE Staff
  • June 7, 2022 June 7, 2022
  • 13:43

Wall Street’s forecasts move sharply lower

Only 18% of chief U.S. economists say no recession is in the cards

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Canadian tech community braces for possible downturn as stocks fall, inflation rises

Rising interest rates are causing anxiety in a sector that soared over the last two years

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Legacy structures struggle with LIBOR transition

The benchmark changeover hasn't gone smoothly for some older vehicles, Fitch reports

Trade restrictions to keep oil prices high: Moody’s

EU's new curbs on Russian oil to dent global supply

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More job gains point to a solid economy and Fed rate hikes

The lowest monthly gain in a year was likely enough to keep the Fed on track to pursue aggressive policy

Labour productivity erodes again in Q1: StatsCan

Long-running decline needs policy attention, BMO says