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Global Stagflation Reminiscent of The 1970s Is Forming, and It’s Bad News: National Bank

October 6, 2021

Dust off the disco ball and rolled up dollar bills, because the 1970s are back. At least the signs of 70s-style stagflation are forming, according to one of Canada’s Big Six banks. National Bank of Canada (NBC) chief economist Stéfane Marion warned clients of the rising risk of global stagflation. Rising oil prices, soaring food […]

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Central Banks Should Be Ready To Act Swiftly If Inflation Isn’t Transitory: IMF

July 27, 2021

High inflation is probably transitory, and central banks should tell people that… but totally be ready in case they aren’t. That’s the take from the IMF today, who released its latest global outlook. The agency said high inflation should ease, and central banks should communicate that message. However, it may not be transitory, and monetary […]

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Canadian Home Building Costs Are Surging Higher, Especially In Greater Toronto

May 6, 2021

More data from Canada’s national statistics agency shows home builder costs are soaring. The Statistics Canada (Stat Can) residential construction cost index surged higher in Q1 2021. Since the issue is largely material related, the impact is across Canada. Cities like Toronto, with recent building booms, are seeing costs jump the most though. Canadian Home […]

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Toronto and Vancouver See Cost of Living Rise Over 20% Faster Than The Rest of Canada

Toronto and Vancouver See Cost of Living Rise Over 20% Faster Than The Rest of Canada
March 26, 2018

First housing, now everything else. Statistics Canada (StatsCan) numbers show the cost of living is rising faster than anticipated. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a common measure of inflations, showed a huge jump over the past 12 months. This jump was spread across the country, but Toronto and Vancouver observed even higher than average increases. […]

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Toronto Real Estate’s Newest Lie: Rent Controls Force Landlords To Lose Money

Toronto Real Estate’s Newest Lie: Rent Controls Force Landlords To Lose Money
March 21, 2018

The Toronto real estate scene appears to be grossly misinformed when it comes to rent controls. Since Ontario announced the Fair Housing Plan, real estate agents, developers, and even politicians have said the province is attacking landlords. You’ve probably heard someone on the news, or even a friend, discuss how the “unfair” the new Rental […]

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Canada Didn’t Skip The Great Recession, We Delayed It. Here’s The Chart

Canada Didn’t Skip The Great Recession, It Delayed It. Here’s The Chart That Explains It
March 2, 2018

Canadians didn’t experience the Great Recession, not to the extent that the rest of the world did. Sure, we logged a few quarters of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declines, but there aren’t all that many heartbreaking stories of loss in Canada. This is often credited to the shrewd moves the Bank of Canada made. Rather […]

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Canadian Interest Rates Were Raised On Junk Employment Data

Canadian Interest Rates Were Raised On Junk Employment Data
January 19, 2018

Canadian real estate prices are closely related to employment and interest rates. Here’s why we might be looking at employment numbers wrong, and how that may have contributed to a premature rise in interest rates.

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This Week’s Top Stories: Toronto Is Home To 896,000 Mortgages, and How The Uber Rich Can Destroy Neighborhoods For Fun and Profit

This Week’s Top Stories - Toronto Is Home To 896,000 Mortgages, and How The Uber Rich Can Destroy Neighborhoods For Fun and Profit
November 5, 2017

Toronto real estate prices are down 9% from peak, and how to use property as an alternative investment – even though it can ruin cities.

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Canadian Inflation Grinds To A Halt, Hits 20 Month Low

Canadian Inflation Grinds To A Halt, Hits 20 Month Low
July 25, 2017

The Canadian consumer price index, one of the key indicators of inflation, fell to a 20 month low in June.

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Canada’s Inflation Hits A Low For 2017, Making An Increase In Interest Rates Tricky

Canada’s Inflation Hits A Low For 2017, Making An Increase In Interest Rates Tricky
June 26, 2017

Canada saw the consumer price index (CPI) slip, falling to a low for 2017. This could put a hiccup in rising interest rates anytime soon.

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