Longer-term challenge of aging population gets tougher as policy shifts
Mortgage borrowing powers debt rise, credit card balances up too
Provinces hard hit by higher rates forecast to drive recovery
Seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 223,808 units in September, up from 213,012 in August
CPI surprises largely temporary, shouldn't derail monetary easing
Strains are easing, but Vancouver remains in "crisis territory," RBC Economics says
Forecasts are predicated on Congress passing much of each candidate's agenda — an unlikely scenario
Other economic factors, government policies offset the effect of higher rates
Economic, financial pressures combined with industry-specific factors drive defaults
Latest federal government reforms will be more effective than previous budget pronouncements