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Businesses, consumers expect high inflation for longer: BoC survey

For consumers, inflation has become the most important economic issue

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Leading indicators point to slowing growth: OECD

Data suggests that post-pandemic peak passed in major economies

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Omicron no match for U.S. economy: Moody’s

Rating agency revises its forecast for 2022

After a strong 2021, TSX still has room to run: NBF

Market gains justified by record rise in earnings

Most advisors no longer bullish on TSX: Horizons survey

Omicron's spread has investors "bracing for pain"

Fitch ramps up U.S. rate hike forecast

Rate rises to accelerate as Fed pivots on inflation

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World Bank downgrades growth forecast

Outbreaks, bottlenecks expected to slow global growth

Inflation hit 25-year high: OECD

Soaring energy prices were the primary source of rising prices

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Financial sector outlook bolstered by recovery: Fitch

Operating conditions are set to improve alongside growth and rising rates

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Dividend payouts set to rise: IHS Markit

The pandemic will continue to create uneven distributions across countries and sectors

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Sky-high commodity prices could still rise: NBF

Growing global manufacturing is a positive for Canada

Crypto crime surges alongside investors’ ardour

Scams, theft and crypto laundering rise, Chainalysis reports

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Energy demand rises, challenging climate goals

Rebound to push oil appetite above pre-pandemic levels, Moody's says

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U.S. unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs

Wages also rose sharply in December, with average hourly pay jumping 4.7%

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Virus woes to weigh on Q1: RBC

Business restrictions, labour shortages to hamper economic activity

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Latest employment numbers positive, but ‘a little bit stale’

Unemployment fell to 5.9% in December, not far north of the record 5.4% low in 2019. But omicron could push up the jobless rate this…

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Large bank M&A deals face rougher ride from regulators: Fitch

Growing antitrust concerns could thwart larger transactions

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Canadians put extra wealth to work in 2021

ETFs, mutual funds scored record assets last year

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How a shift in consumer spending could dampen inflation

Oil prices and consumer goods demand are among the variables that will affect inflation this year, bank economists suggest

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Rosy trade boosts Q4 growth estimate: Scotia

However, omicron effects weigh on the outlook

Toronto home sales lead to record 2021 despite weaker December

The average selling price rose nearly 18% compared to the prior year

Big Six go from strength to strength: Fitch

Capital markets, economic recovery seen powering banks' growth in 2022

Canadian economy could hit ‘two-month air pocket’ to start the year

Bank economists predict three interest rate hikes this year starting in April

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Insolvencies rose in November

On a year-over-year basis, bankruptcy numbers still down

2021 a banner year for investment banking

Strong equity, M&A markets drove bankers' fees to record highs