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EU cuts forecast for economic growth as war’s fallout widens

Inflation in the 19 countries that share the euro currency hit 7.5% in April

Ransomware a growing threat to governments

Costa Rica declares emergency over ongoing cyberattack

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Emerging markets face net-zero challenges too: Moody’s

Large increase in sustainable investment needed for developed markets to meet climate goals

Stablecoins’ untethering may prompt regulation: Fitch

Prominent cryptos losing their pegs is a wake up call to investors, regulators

Business insolvency filings up nearly 34%

Rising interest rates and inflation could push insolvencies even higher in the coming months, warns the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022
  • 13:07

Social risks rise alongside inflation: Moody’s

Countries in the Middle East and Africa face unrest amid rising food, energy costs

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Global OTC derivatives markets see second-half shift

Spiking commodity prices, benchmark reforms reflected in derivatives markets

Manulife, Sun Life report Q1 earnings

Insurers attribute performance in some areas to higher rates, lower equity markets

Corporate pension gains to be short-lived: Moody’s

Funding improvements from 2021 in doubt amid market volatility

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Chinese lockdowns stoke supply chain struggles

Port activity drops, adding to inflation woes, Fitch says

OECD job markets still gaining strength

Two-thirds of OECD countries have now improved on pre-pandemic jobless rates

Market volatility weighs on sustainable bond activity

Moody's says new issuance now looks flat amid war, inflation, rate hikes

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How advisors are positioning portfolios amid rising rates

Some advisors are looking at GICs, short-term bonds, alternatives and mortgage products for clients

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FP Canada finds lack of trust among diverse communities

A new benchmark will track the "disconcerting" gaps in financial trust, access and well-being

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022
  • 16:32
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Assets surge but retirement challenges remain

Savings needs have risen alongside wealth, a C.D. Howe report says

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Growth trends remain mostly stable, OECD says

Leading indicators point to stable growth in most countries, but not in Europe

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Central banks will win inflation fight: Moody’s

Inflation-targeting policies have been successful until recently

Pensions posted negative returns in the first quarter: BNY Mellon

Group of 85 plans had a median return of -4.61% in a volatile Q1

  • By: IE Staff
  • May 9, 2022 May 9, 2022
  • 15:08

With digital dollars on the horizon, cash persists

When fear spikes, Canadians still turn to physical cash, RBC says

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Private credit a lurking systemic risk: Moody’s

The large, opaque market has filled a void but created new risks that are hard to detect

U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation

As the Fed's rate hikes take effect, they will make it increasingly expensive to spend and hire

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Fewer home bids easing competition for some, but prices still high: brokers

Some buyers are feeling nervous to wade into the market in case conditions quickly change

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April jobless rate drops to another new low as economy adds 15K jobs: StatCan

Latest data will do nothing to dissuade BoC from tightening path, BMO's Porter says

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Numerous retail CBDCs on the horizon

Many central bank digital currencies are likely to be issued in the "medium" term, BIS reports

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Income wobbles even as GDP rises: OECD

Canada is weakest among the G7 in the fourth quarter, as pandemic supports shrink