Recession “a real possibility” for Canada
Markets have begun to fragment due to inconsistencies created by U.S. policy reforms that followed the financial crisis
Funds that invest in corporate bonds and other less liquid fixed-income securities are especially susceptible
Lower price of oil, sharp increase in interest rates both globally and in Canada and financial stresses in Europe or emerging economies also present risks
Consultation papers discuss alterations to BoC’s emergency lending capabilities and market operations
Poloz faces questions from Commons finance committee
Impact from oil price decline not yet fully reflected in economic data
The outlook for hiring has diminished to its lowest level since 2009
Desjardins economists outline five scenarios where the Bank of Canada would cut interest rates
Closer scrutiny of jobs data allows the central bank to measure underlying pressure on inflation, Wilkins says