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Canadian banks begin reporting their Q2 2019 earnings this week against an uncertain global economic backdrop.  The sector is down 4.8% so far in August, underperforming the S&P/TSX by a massive 330 basis points (only health Care is worse...

Bonds continue to rally as central banks react to an uninspiring economic backdrop.  Central banks in India, new Zealand and Thailand suprised markets by cutting rates by more than expected.  More rate cuts are sure to come from other...

Why do we have central banks? We argue that, in its most basic form, the main purpose of having an independent institution in charge of monetary policy is to smooth out the inevitable ups and downs of business cycles so that a society and its people...

By Krishen Rangasamy "Go back to your country".  For unsuspecting folks hearing this vitriol tweets last as evidenced by the anger and sadness expressed in the significant media coverage. They ask how can the leader of the free world...