The IEA claims that net zero by 2050 is possible but difficult Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 28, 2021 The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a special report on May 18, 2021, called “Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector”. The IEA is sponsored by the largest countries in the world, including Canada, Australia and the U.S. and... Read more
Unaffordable Canadian homes get snapped up by eager buyers Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 21, 2021 Canadian house prices continue to soar higher in April, making this epic housing bubble a story for the record books. While affordability has been stretched for several years now, with annual price gains of 20 percent fewer and fewer Canadians can buy... Read more
CPI surge pushes interest rates higher Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 14, 2021 This week the CPI index in the U.S. hit a new high for this cycle with a 4.2 percent gain from a year ago. Most central bankers claim that they are happy to see inflation move higher, as they want to stimulate the economy. But economists for decades have... Read more
Germany pressured to make new emission reduction targets Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 07, 2021 Targets for emission reductions keep getting increased, by China, the U.S., Canada and now Germany. In a bold new move, Germany pulled forward its target for zero emissions to 2045. Germany, under pressure from court rulings and a looming September election... Read more