Economics

Will the loonie lead crude this time?

Tweet Analysis / Insights Recent strength in the Canadian dollar may portend a rally in crude prices. Historically, the CAD/USD exchange rate has tracked crude prices reasonably well. Using weekly data going back to 1983, the two series have a 67% correlation. In recent weeks, however, the Canadian has broken out and is powering towards parity with its American [...]

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Recent strength in the Canadian dollar may portend a rally in crude prices. Historically, the CAD/USD exchange rate has tracked crude prices reasonably well. Using weekly data going back to 1983, the two series have a 67% correlation. In recent weeks, however, the Canadian has broken out and is powering towards parity with its American [...]

Demographic Boom Turning To Bust For North American Auto Sales

Tweet Analysis / Insights If you had to guess which category of vehicles were the fastest growing segment in the auto industry, especially in North America, what would you say? Evidently, in a recent study done by Scotiabank on the global auto industry, crossover utility vehicles (CUV) were the fastest growing segment in the industry, with year-over-year gains of [...]

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If you had to guess which category of vehicles were the fastest growing segment in the auto industry, especially in North America, what would you say? Evidently, in a recent study done by Scotiabank on the global auto industry, crossover utility vehicles (CUV) were the fastest growing segment in the industry, with year-over-year gains of [...]

The Financial Crisis Might Be Over But Is The Recession?

Tweet Economics A recession is a general downturn in the economy, a contraction of the business cycle. It is generally defined as a decline in GDP for two consecutive quarters. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in USA defines an economic recession as: “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the country, lasting more than [...]

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A recession is a general downturn in the economy, a contraction of the business cycle. It is generally defined as a decline in GDP for two consecutive quarters. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in USA defines an economic recession as: “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the country, lasting more than [...]

Perspectives on Canadian Real Estate First Quarter 2010

Tweet Economics The results of a comprehensive survey that measured the confidence of senior executives in the Canadian commercial real estate industry were released today by the Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac) and FPL Advisory Group (FPL). The aim of this survey was to measure the pulse of the Canadian commercial real estate industry over time. The [...]

Arjun Rudra

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The results of a comprehensive survey that measured the confidence of senior executives in the Canadian commercial real estate industry were released today by the Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac) and FPL Advisory Group (FPL). The aim of this survey was to measure the pulse of the Canadian commercial real estate industry over time. The [...]

The Economic Link Between Canada and China with Economist Dr. Gary Russell

Tweet Economics Dr. Gary Russell has been teaching Economics and related subjects in Canada for many years. Since 2001, he has been teaching Economics and Business Administration at several universities in China. In the process, he has conducted considerable research in cultural differences as they apply to business and investment in China. In 2007 he participated in [...]

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Dr. Gary Russell has been teaching Economics and related subjects in Canada for many years. Since 2001, he has been teaching Economics and Business Administration at several universities in China. In the process, he has conducted considerable research in cultural differences as they apply to business and investment in China. In 2007 he participated in [...]

What’s Next for the North American Economy and the Stock Markets?

Tweet Analysis / Insights On an annual basis U.S. GDP rose 5.7% in Q4 of 2009. On the surface, the number was excellent. However, more than ½ of the growth was built on replenishing inventory. Exports rose 18.1% probably because of increasing global demand and a weak dollar. Business capital spending exceeded expectations. It is not likely this rate [...]

Arjun Rudra

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On an annual basis U.S. GDP rose 5.7% in Q4 of 2009. On the surface, the number was excellent. However, more than ½ of the growth was built on replenishing inventory. Exports rose 18.1% probably because of increasing global demand and a weak dollar. Business capital spending exceeded expectations. It is not likely this rate [...]

Mines and Money: Real Numbers Behind the Gold and Base Metals Industry

Tweet Analysis / Insights In late 2009, the founder and CEO of Metals Economics Group, Michael Chender delivered a keynote address at the Mines & Money Conference in London where he spoke about the real statistics behind Gold and Base Metals exploration budgets, mergers and acquisitions, new technologies, discoveries, supply and demand dynamics and the future outlook for these [...]

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In late 2009, the founder and CEO of Metals Economics Group, Michael Chender delivered a keynote address at the Mines & Money Conference in London where he spoke about the real statistics behind Gold and Base Metals exploration budgets, mergers and acquisitions, new technologies, discoveries, supply and demand dynamics and the future outlook for these [...]

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