Author Archives: Danielle Park

The International Monetary Fund now predicts that 2019 growth is likely to be just 3%, the same as in the onset of the 2008 recession.  This compares with 5.6% at the 2007 cycle peak, and -0.1% in the 2009 recession … Continue reading →

From 2001-08, financial speculation and a manic belief in insatiable demand helped oil prices leap six-fold and the economy of Fort McMurray, Alberta, boomed, with many knock-on effects through the broader Canadian economy. After the bust, Fort McMurray residents have … Continue reading →

Danielle was a guest with Jim Goddard on Talkdigital Radio talking about recent developments in the world economy and markets. You can listen to an audio clip of the segment here. Case in point:  to justify high fees as yields … Continue reading →