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U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates, Expects Just One Cut in 2024

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on June 12 that it was holding its key interest rate unchanged at approximately 5.5%,…

12 months ago
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The Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates for the First Time in 4 Years

The Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%, the first rate cut since…

12 months ago
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Canadian GDP Loses Steam, Slows to Just 0.2%

Persistently high interest rates are taking a big bite out of the Canadian economy. In February, Canada’s gross domestic product…

1 year ago
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Canadian Dollar Tumbles to Five-Month Low Against U.S. Dollar

Over the last two years, the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve have taken drastic steps to cool…

1 year ago
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Is the Canadian Economy Going to Rebound in the Back Half of 2024?

It looks like the Bank of Canada will get what it wanted, a soft economic landing, in which growth has…

1 year ago
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Canadian Inflation Surprises to the Downside Again in February

Canada’s inflation rate continues to surprise to the downside. After unexpectedly cooling to 2.9% in January, economists expected the headline…

1 year ago
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Weak Canadian Economy Could Force Bank of Canada to Reduce Interest Rates in April

Canada’s inflation rate unexpectedly slipped below 3% in January, into the Bank of Canada’s target range of 2% to 3%.…

1 year ago
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Canadian Inflation Surprises to the Downside

The Bank of Canada delivered a pleasant surprise when it announced that the country’s inflation rate slowed more than expected…

1 year ago
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The TSX: Too High, Too Fast, Too Soon?

The TSX, Canada’s main stock market index, is made up of some of the largest companies in the country, so…

1 year ago
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Wall Street Near Record Levels

The year 2023 defied expectations for Bay Street and Wall Street. Despite stubbornly high inflation and decades-high interest rates, the…

1 year ago