Author Archives: Danielle Park

Peak inflation expectations, are we there yet?

After a 4% decline for Treasury Bonds in the first quarter–the biggest quarterly loss in 41 years (as shown below in blue)–the consensus sees only more of the same.  Very few expect higher treasuries/lower bond yields over the next 6 … Continue reading

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Pressure on OSFI to cool Canadian property market

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) will launch a new consultation on the stress test Thursday with the goal of determining whether changes are needed to the framework that dictates whether or not borrowers can qualify for … Continue reading

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Millions tumble out of the global middle class

Even as many global stock and commodity markets have rebounded above pre-pandemic levels in recent months, economic recovery is far from globally synchronous.  Costs of the pandemic and worst economic downturn since the 1930s are continuing to compound. The emergence … Continue reading

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