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Ed Clark on the Canadian economy; Retail sales preview...blue Christmas?
OCTOBER 20, 2011
Ed Clark is as good a bank CEO as you'll find. He's once again back in the media after making an excellent speech in Toronto yesterday. Meanwhile, BMO was busy shedding light on how this Christmas might shape up for Canadian retailers...
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The week that was; Economics is all about "demand and demand"; Sherry Cooper sees positive demographic trends?
OCTOBER 14, 2011
It's been a good week for the stock market bulls. I also learned this week that economics is now about "demand and demand", while Sherry Cooper taught me that demographic trends are supportive of more than just sales of Depends and Viagra.
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TD on debt in Canada; OECD leading indicators signal Canadian slowdown
OCTOBER 11, 2011
The must-read report of the day comes courtesy of TD economics and is titled, "Canada's Aging Debt Burden." OECD also released their leading indicators, and it's bad news across the board.
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July GDP in line with expectations; China starting to buckle?; ECRI says US is back in recession
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
July GDP readings register in line with market expectations. Economists suggest that this likely means that Canada will avoid a recession this year. But at the same time, the bad news from the rest of the world continues to pour in. How long can Canada remain an island?
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
The rubber meets the road: Crucial weeks coming up for Canadian and global economies -
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Market panic, gray swans, and a eulogy for the debt-driven Canadian consumer -
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
Leading indicators point to slowdown for Canada, US; Canadian debt burdens continue to grow -
SEPTEMBER 09, 2011
Slew of negative data: Jobs, industry profitability, recovery in OECD nations all stall -
SEPTEMBER 02, 2011
How likely is a Canadian recession?; US NFP numbers strike out....QE3 now all but assured -
AUGUST 23, 2011
Revisiting stock picks; 5 articles well worth the read -
AUGUST 09, 2011
Canadian business confidence sinking; Housing starts remain strong; Fed to keep rates low through 2013... -
AUGUST 08, 2011
Where to start on a day like today... -
AUGUST 07, 2011
S&P drops the bomb...Now what?; Am I softening my stance? -
JULY 13, 2011
TD predicts 'moderation' (read: correction) for housing; OECD leading indicators turn negtive -
APRIL 25, 2011
Why investors favour Canada -
APRIL 19, 2011
Inflation tops expectations…is a rate hike all but assured?; Will Canada be ‘going dutch’?
