Tag: Economic Index
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Interest Rate Outlook for Canada Amid U.S. Tariff Turbulence: What Lies Ahead?
On April 16, 2025, the Bank of Canada maintained its interest rate at 2.75% amid global economic uncertainty due to renewed U.S. tariffs. The BoC outlined two scenarios: one optimistic with potential rate cuts if tariffs are reversed, and another pessimistic involving stagflation and possibly rising rates if tariffs persist.
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Navigating Economic Challenges: Insights from Canada’s Economic Outlook and Global Trends
Introduction Policymakers, companies, and investors must all grasp the intricate interactions between economic factors in today’s dynamic global economy. With an emphasis on Canada’s economic outlook and worldwide trends, this article explores significant revelations from recent economic reports. Strong population growth and expected monetary policy changes have supported Canada’s economy despite obstacles including sticky inflation…
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Analyzing Monetary Policy Perspectives in USA and Canada: Insights and Recommendations
Abstract The recent monetary policy statements from the Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Federal Reserve serve as vital indicators of the current economic landscape. This analysis breaks down the perspectives of both central banks, emphasizing their strategies amidst varying economic conditions. While the BoC maintains a cautious stance, the Fed anticipates potential rate adjustments…
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Should Fed Caught Between Inflation and Bank Crisis?
The Federal Reserve, like any central bank, is often faced with difficult decisions when trying to balance various economic goals and challenges. In this particular case, if the Fed is caught between inflation and a bank crisis, it would face two major challenges: In such a scenario, the Fed would need to carefully weigh the…
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The impact of finance and political ideology on income inequality: empirical analyses
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Studies The Faculty of Graduate Studies Laurentian University Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Inequality Measurement
An inequality measure is often a function that ascribes a value to a specific distribution of income in a way that allows direct and objective comparisons across different distributions. To do this, inequality measures should have specific properties and behave in a certain way given certain events. For example, moving $1 from a richer person…
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