Author Archives: Danielle Park

Monetary easing tends to be contagious and no quick fix

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Danielle Park

This week, the Swedish central bank followed Switzerland in becoming the second G10 nation to ease base rates in the banking system. Both cited weakening economic activity. The Bank of Canada is expected to follow suit this summer, with 45% … Continue reading →

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Mind those “defensive” equities

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Danielle Park

Danielle DB does a good job of summarizing the latest data, suggesting that a US recession is nigh and corporate revenues and employment are set for a drubbing. From the NYSE site, Caroline Woods and Danielle DiMartino Booth discuss the … Continue reading →

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Canada feeling the burn of high debt and weakening employment

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Danielle Park

The Nanos Pocketbook Index, a component of the broader Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index and a measure of how Canadians perceive their personal finances and job security, fell to 50 last week, the same level as the pandemic low in … Continue reading →

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