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BMO reports profit up as loan growth continues, expenses also creep higher

Wealth management income was down in the quarter

Canadian banks gear up to report tempered Q2 results after a stellar Q1

Analyst says results could lead to negative earnings revisions around fee income growth in wealth management

GDP growth ground to a halt in Q1: OECD

Output turned negative in several major economies amid supply challenges

Mutual fund, ETF assets take a hit from rough markets

Mutual funds saw net redemptions in April while ETF sales stayed positive, IFIC reported

Wall Street nears bear market at the end of a bruising week

The benchmark index was down 2% for the day in afternoon trading

Consumer sentiment in Canada posts biggest drop since pandemic onset amid inflation

A new survey by the Conference Board of Canada indicates consumer confidence decreased 11.7 points in May

Crypto adoption poses risks to emerging markets

Shift to crypto could boost financial inclusion, but may weaken monetary policy efficacy

Household debt rises in the face of rate hikes

Credit card debt rises for second straight month, outpacing mortgage growth

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Inflation could be back on track next year, CIBC report says

Certain factors will assist monetary policy

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 19, 2022 May 19, 2022
  • 16:41
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Economy faces a reset, not a recession: TD

Rising rates will raise debt costs, curb spending, slow housing markets — but strengths persist

Housing price pressures ease in April: StatsCan

Record levels of construction continue to push new home prices higher year over year

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Quitting Russian gas would spell recession in Europe

The path to greater energy security won't be quick

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CDOR cessation should be a breeze for banks: Fitch

Banks' experience with Libor should steel them for Canadian transition

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Investor unease with CEO pay growing

Shareholder support for "say-on-pay" votes at record low level

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What’s the value of a Canadian financial advisor?

Russell Investments Canada releases its seventh annual Value of an Advisor study

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022
  • 15:44

Pensions well positioned to weather high inflation: Fitch

Solid funding, diversified portfolios have plans on strong footing

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Despite still-soaring inflation, return to 70’s unlikely

Reduced energy intensity, credible monetary policy tempers threat, BIS says

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Canadian inflation hit 6.8% in April

With pasta prices up nearly 20%, the annual CPI increase hasn’t been this high since 1991

Powell: Fed to keep hiking rates until it controls inflation

The Fed chair appeared unconcerned Tuesday about the stock market's sharp decline over the past six weeks

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Portfolio flows spike in March: StatsCan

Foreign investors moved $30.3 billion into Canadian bonds in March

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Retail sales rose in April despite inflation

"The U.S. consumer now appears to be single-handedly keeping the global economy afloat," economist said

Buying opportunity or prelude to recession?

Reports break down how much further tanking markets have to go

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Crypto crash hits trading platform’s finances

Unlike stock exchanges, Coinbase's revenues are tied to the assets' value

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Ranking the risk to mortgage markets

Australia is most exposed to higher rates, a Fitch report said, while Canada ranked fourth

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Canadian home sales down in April as mortgage rates rise

CREA said typical discounted five-year fixed rates have leaped from about 3% to 4% in a month