Global Markets: Canadian economy sees small rebound

StatCan projects slight growth for February

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 31 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported on Friday that the country’s economy rebounded in January after slipping 0.1 per cent in December. StatCan found Canada’s GDP grew by 0.5 per cent that month […] Read more

Global Markets: Bank of Canada at the ready if need be

Only after investors incur very steep losses

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 30 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   With the turmoil from the global banking crisis continuing, the Bank of Canada (BoC) indicated on Wednesday that it’s ready to step in should the crisis adversely affect Canadian financial institutions. […] Read more


Global Markets: Freeland unveils spending measures

Doubling of GST rebates

Compiled by MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, March 29 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   The latest federal budget included a number of spending increases which are to increase the deficit from the C$30.6 billion projected in the fall to now C$40.1 billion. Among the items Finance […] Read more

Global Markets: Federal budget set for 3 pm CDT

Balancing inflation relief and tighter spending

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 28 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   On what could be the cusp of a recession, Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will introduce the federal Liberal government’s next budget on Tuesday at 3 pm CDT. The media speculated […] Read more


Global Markets: Federal budget tomorrow

'Grocery rebate' said to be in the works

Compiled by MarketsFarm   WINNIPEG, March 27 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is scheduled to introduce her next budget on Tuesday. A report said that the federal Liberal government will include a ‘grocery rebate’ that will go to […] Read more




Global Markets: Biden to visit Canada tomorrow

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – United States President Joe Biden will make his first official in-person visit to Canada on Thursday before becoming the eighth U.S. President to address Parliament on Friday. Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are expected to discuss […] Read more


Global Markets: Canada’s inflation rate drops

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported on Tuesday morning that Canada’s inflation rate declined to 5.2 per cent in February, down from 5.9 per cent from the month before. StatCan noted that the decline was due to a high monthly […] Read more

Global Markets: UBS to buy Credit Suisse

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – The Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced on Sunday that UBS will purchase its rival Credit Suisse in an acquisition designed to calm global markets rattled by the latter’s struggles. In a move orchestrated by SNB’s regulators, UBS will […] Read more