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In this week’s economic update, we are unpacking what was an eventful number of weeks in the news and markets. We are looking at how sector rotation and technology spending are playing a part in weakening the global equities market. We are also examining...

After a first interest rate cut in June, the Bank of Canada (BoC) again lowered its key overnight rate by 25 basis points at its meeting Wednesday, to 4.5%. The move was in line with market and our own expectations ahead of the announcement.

The latest Business Outlook Survey largely confirmed further normalizing in a few key areas that the central bank has deemed critical to future inflation trends.

In this week’s economic update, we are turning our focus onto Europe – fresh off of the election results in both France and the U.K., we are examining the overall economic environment, the performance of equities and market growth, inflation, as well...

There hasn’t been this much rental housing under construction in Canada in a generation—which is encouraging news given the acute supply shortages across the country. But even more construction will be needed as rental demand continues to rise rapidly...

We hope you enjoyed a happy and healthy long weekend! In this week’s economic update, we are looking in detail at inflation in the Canadian, U.S. and global economies. We are also doing a deep dive into U.S. equity markets and the impact of large-cap...