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An early indicator of recessions is very useful for investors
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
On July 5, 2024, the unemployment rate in the U.S. was announced at 4.1 percent. This report appears to have triggered an extremely... Read more
The Financial Stability report highlights some warnings about the health of the Canadian financial system
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
The resilience of Canadians and the Canadian financial system is very important to Canadians. The Bank of Canada monitors this, and... Read more
Massive glut in solar panel supply pushes prices lower
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
Growing China-based production of solar panels and other key components ensures that a massive supply glut will arrive in 2024. Prices... Read more
The Canadian housing bubble needs to burst
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
Real residential house prices in Canada have grown by more than four-fold since 1970. This means that house prices have grown much... Read more
Bank of Canada cuts rates and sends the market a signal
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 25 bps on Wednesday and the ECB made a similar cut on Thursday. This marks a significant moment... Read more