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Inflation marches higher still in September: OECD

Soaring energy prices driving the gain in headline inflation readings

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Households must brace for higher rates: CIBC

High debt levels mean rate hikes will take a bite out of budgets

Canadians underestimate their financial literacy, poll suggests

A gap exists between knowledge and confidence, and education efforts aim to help

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Canadian ETF flows break 2020 record with 2 months to go

Year-to-date inflows reached $43 billion in October

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 3, 2021 November 10, 2021
  • 17:31

October home sales down 7%: Toronto board

With fewer homes on the market, prices soared almost 20% from last year

Vancouver home sales slowed in October, while Calgary sales hit record

Prices in both cities were up significantly compared to last year

M&A activity comes off the boil: Crosbie

Deal-making declined in third quarter, but remains strong overall

As Europe slows Basel reforms, others may follow: Fitch

Proposal would delay final implementation to 2025

Energy inflation to ease in 2022: Moody’s

Recent price surges should ease as temporary drivers normalize

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Surge in sustainable funds follows new disclosure demands

Global assets near US$4 trillion, Morningstar reports

Real estate board reports Metro Vancouver’s Q2 commercial sales strongest since 2017

The boost in activity mirrored the sector's strong start in the first quarter

Energy drives industrial, input prices up: StatsCan

Production disruptions, high demand, push energy prices higher

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As inflation bites, U.S. consumers tap savings

Consumer spending growth slows as incomes drop, BMO reports

Canadian DB plans returned only 0.6% in Q3: RBC report

Pensions faced market volatility caused by labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising consumer prices

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021
  • 12:44

Small biz needs greater access to government support, CFIB says

Only 20% of small businesses in need expect to qualify for new wage and rent subsidies

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021
  • 11:58

Economy grew 0.4% in August, StatsCan says

Gains in some sectors were offset by declines in agriculture, manufacturing

Bank profits should remain resilient to inflation: Moody’s

While it's not a given that inflation will hurt banks, there are risks

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Labour shortages persist: StatsCan

Surging demand and pandemic-related restrictions drive vacancies

Advisors more bullish than investors heading into Q4: surveys

Positive advisor sentiment increased for Canadian equities, natural gas, crude

  • By: IE Staff
  • October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021
  • 12:52

U.S. economy slowed last quarter in the face of Covid

The U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 2% annual growth rate in the July-September period

European Central Bank leaves pandemic stimulus unchanged

Meanwhile, central banks in other parts of the world look to dial back support

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The median is the message: the problem with pay equity efforts

Women disadvantaged by focus on median pay, miss out on top dollar

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U.K. banks bear brunt of exposure to China: BIS

Foreign banks' collective claims in China were over US$970 billion at mid-year

Global sustainable debt set to top US$1 trillion: Moody’s

Pandemic catalyzes interest in sustainable finance

Dual-class structures under fire in wake of Rogers crisis

The structure can be problematic because it creates an ``inferior class of shareholders''