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First Quarter Canadian GDP Was Stronger Than Expected Pushing the BoC Closer To Rate Hikes

First Quarter Canadian GDP Was Stronger Than Expected Pushing the BoC Closer To Rate Hikes

May 31, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Good News Is Bad News For The Bank Of Canada The Canadian economy continues to show marked resilience to high-interest rates. Statistic ...

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Canadian Housing Activity Strengthens Sharply in April

Canadian Housing Activity Strengthens Sharply in April

May 16, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Vital Spring Housing Market Bodes Well For The Economy The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in April surged 11.3% month-over-month. The Sprin ...

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OSFI Set To Tighten Banking Regulation

OSFI Set To Tighten Banking Regulation

April 24, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Weakening Housing Markets Pose A Risk For The Canadian Economy On April 18, Canada's national banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financia ...

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Canadian Inflation Falls To 4.3% y/y in March--Lowest Level Since August 2021

Canadian Inflation Falls To 4.3% y/y in March--Lowest Level Since August 2021

April 18, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Great News On The Inflation Front The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell sharply in March to 4.3% year-over-year, continuing a pattern of repeated declines. Bef ...

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All about Leveraging

All about Leveraging

April 6, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

LEVERAGE: IS IT TIME TO RE-THINK YOUR STRATEGY? Leverage, (defined by Investopedia) is an investment strategy of using borrowed money — specifically, the use of various financial instru ...

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Bank of Canada Not Happy with another strong jobs report

Bank of Canada Not Happy with another strong jobs report

April 6, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Bank of Canada Not Happy With Another Strong Jobs Report This morning’s Jobs Report was again solid. Job creation, though more tempered than in earlier ...

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April Newsletter

April Newsletter

April 5, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Hi Andrew Welcome to the April issue of my monthly newsletter!  This month, I am touch ...

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DLC Canadian Mortgage Market Update

DLC Canadian Mortgage Market Update

April 5, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

In March, the global economy was focused on systemic risk in the banking sector. Following three bank failures in the U.S., markets were roiled again by the forced sale of Credit Suisse to UBS. In ...

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Canada's Federal Budget Describes a Deteriorating Fiscal Outlook and Slowing Economy

Canada's Federal Budget Describes a Deteriorating Fiscal Outlook and Slowing Economy

March 28, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Federal Budget 2023...Press the Snooze Button As promised, there would be nothing much in this year's budget for fear of stimulating inflation. The federal g ...

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Canada's Headline Inflation Cools in February

Canada's Headline Inflation Cools in February

March 21, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Further Decline in Inflation in February Will Keep the Bank of Canada On Hold in April All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve tomorrow when they decide whet ...

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