The Bank of Canada sounds worried Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 26, 2023 The Bank of Canada uses more alarmist language in its latest Financial System Review (FSR), a regular report that discusses the risks to the Canadian financial system. Should we be more worried about Canadian banks? Canadian central bankers write an assessment... Read more
A geopolitical event could rock the financial markets Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 19, 2023 Geopolitical events can move markets, if only temporarily. Crises on a world scale frighten investors, causing them to make hasty decisions that can be harmful to their financial success. Could a geopolitical event cause investor panic? The history of... Read more
Canadian banks must focus on more productive loans Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 12, 2023 The concentration of economic activity in the residential real estate sector is hurting Canada’s future. Residential real estate investment is not desirable when compared to other activities that generate intellectual property, jobs and increased productivity... Read more
U.S. government risks a damaging default on its debt Published by Hilliard MacBeth on May 05, 2023 The looming fight over a statutory limit on borrowing by the U.S. federal government is getting close to a red alert situation. If the disagreement is not resolved the government will run out of money to spend. Could the government default on its payments?... Read more