Can business stimulus hasten the “swoosh” recovery?

 May 13, 2020 |Craig Wright, RBC's Chief Economist
Hopes for a V-shaped recovery – a short, sharp collapse followed by a bounce-back to pre-crisis activity – have been replaced by expectations of a “swoosh.” That is, a large drop followed by a slow incline. To bend the curve, Canadian policy makers have...
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China’s economic recovery still a long way off, despite official reports

 May 08, 2020 |Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International
China has touted economic re-opening as the central government’s triumph over the COVID-19 virus. But though firms are back to work and factories are up and running, growth hasn’t recovered. In fact, privately gathered data suggest China’s economy continues...
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The transition from lock-down to reopening

 May 06, 2020 |Jim Allworth
Mark Bayko and Jim Allworth discuss the most recent developments and outlook going forward. They touch on the psychological impact that may linger for some, the outlook for equities and oil, and how the crisis may have accelerated some business trends...
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Portfolio Advisor - Spring 2020

 May 01, 2020 |Matthew Smith
Recession-ready portfolio Weathering the Economic Downturn The decade-long economic expansion that started after the Great Recession in the latter half of 2009 entered 2020 already looking rather tired and worn, with economic indicators steadily losing...
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