U.S. Recession Scorecard: Stuck with reduced visibility

The scorecard indicators remain mixed, including a shift in the yield curve indicator. The government shutdown has limited employment data, confirming a cautious investment approach is needed, as ongoing policy and trade shifts affect the economy. 

Fall 2025 Commentary - U.S. Recession Scorecard: Stuck with reduced visibility

Trade Deals, Deadlines and Delays 

Despite summer typically being more quiet, the headline-filled nature of 2025 has yet to show signs of slowing. A few notable developments have taken place recently, including the signing of a key piece of U.S. legislation and new tariff rates being proposed. We discuss below.

Summer 2025 Commentary - Trade Deals, Deadlines and Delays 

Video: Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 3% amid U.S. trade uncertainty

Video: Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 3% amid U.S. trade uncertainty

 January 30, 2025 |Josh Nye, Canadian Fixed Income Strategist

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate in January to 3% from 3.25% amid ongoing uncertainty over the threat of U.S. tariffs.

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A new age of enlightenment?

A new age of enlightenment?

 October 15, 2024 |Tony Pringle, CFA

With the adoption of the Internet, everyone seems to be blogging and posting “information” online. Of course, many of us ignore this, but others do not and, in fact, take these messages as the truth.

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Gambling fever

Gambling fever

 March 31, 2024 |Tony Pringle, CFA
It seems as though gambling is everywhere and on the rise in many societies. Lottery commercials are frequently advertised on TV and, now, online sports betting is legal in many places. These betting companies have been advertising using athletes as their...
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A trillion

A trillion

 January 01, 2024 |Anthony Pringle

Inflation has dropped throughout 2023 in most places as a result of central bankers’ interest rate increases and drawdown in the money supply.

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