Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Excess Imbalances Amid Shifting Financial System
Excess global imbalances are widening again, with risks of an economic disruption heightened by an increasing share of financial activity being conducted outside of the regulated banking sector, says Canada's top central banker.
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Canada's Bank Regulator Cuts Capital Buffer for Big Banks to Spur Lending
The move aims to boost lending as the government seeks to lure investment to kick-start the economy.
Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway MCL, Partner Offer Top Bid Of $581 Million For Prime Singapore Site
Sunway MCL—the Singapore-based developer controlled by Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah—and its partner China's CSC Land Group placed the highest bid for a prime residential site near the city-state's main shopping district, amid booming property demand in one of the world's most expensive real estate markets.
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates Steady As Officials Grapple With Policy Dilemma
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, with Gov. Tiff Macklem saying this marked the best approach to addressing the dual-side risks of a weak economy and higher energy prices.
Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens in April
Canada's goods-trade surplus with the world widened to the biggest in more than a year as shipments of crude oil and vehicles to the U.S. drove exports to record high.
Canada's surprise jobs surge masks persistent labour market weakness as trade losses linger
Canada's labour market surged in May, with the economy adding 87,800 jobs and the unemployment rate falling to 6.6%, well above analyst expectations and marking the strongest monthly performance since late 2024, according to Bank of America's reading of Statistics Canada's latest Labour Force Survey. The result far exceeded consensus forecasts of 10,000 net new positions, and BofA's own estimate of 7,000.
Canadian Government Plans $360 Million Tech Growth Fund in Effort to Drive Sovereign AI Industry
The Canadian Tech Growth Fund will offer flexible capital and investment support, while also providing a platform for Ottawa to at times take equity stakes in the most promising AI firms.
Canada Services Activity Grows Slightly in May
Activity in Canada's services industry picked up slightly last month despite a fall in new business and ongoing economic uncertainty.
EWC: Canada In Technical Recession, But Here's Why You Want To Buy (Rating Upgrade)
iShares MSCI Canada ETF is upgraded to a buy, leveraging strong momentum, compelling valuation, and technical strength despite a technical recession in Canada. EWC trades at a low 16.4x P/E with a 15.5% long-term earnings growth rate, yielding an attractive PEG ratio just above 1. The ETF's heavy Financials, Materials, and Energy exposure, plus favorable interest policy and metals momentum, underpin its outperformance versus the S&P 500.
Canada falling short on defense spending, F-35 review, Pentagon official says
The U.S. decision to suspend planned biannual defense talks with Canada follows deepening concern that Ottawa is failing to take steps to become a "credible" security partner, including by hiking military spending and completing a review of an F-35 fighter jet acquisition, a Pentagon official said on Thursday.
Canada Factory Sales Climb 3% in March to Highest Level in More Than a Year
Manufacturing shipments increased 3% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted C$73.57 billion, the highest level since the start of 2025.
