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Canada’s economic outlook—recovery delayed, not derailed
The third wave of COVID-19 may have dimmed Canada's economic outlook in the near term, but our macroeconomic strategy team believes the country's still on track to do well in the second half of 2021.
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Three-minute macro: what’s driving earnings?
The drivers of equity market performance so far this year look very different than last. We’re also mindful of a potential cooling in the housing market, while we expect major financial institutions to keep track of inequality issues going forward.
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Three-minute macro: real rates, real concerns
Real rates are on the rise, which may create issues for equity investors, while COVID-19 may exacerbate inequality issues. Read more.
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Biden’s new administration bodes well for U.S. agriculture
As the Biden administration takes the reins in Washington, the agricultural sector is showing renewed momentum. Learn more.
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Global Macro Outlook: navigating a slowing recovery
In this edition of Global Macro Outlook, we outline the key macroeconomic themes that are likely to shape the financial markets during the stall-out phase of the recovery and highlight how it’s playing out in major economies around the world.
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Global Macro Outlook—an uneven recovery begins
The worst of the economic impact arising from the pandemic seems to be over. Our macroeconomic strategy team examines the issues that could shape the recovery.
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May U.S. jobs report stuns—hello V-shaped recovery?
The unexpectedly strong May U.S. jobs report caught many investors off guard. Does it mean that a reassessment of U.S. growth prospects is now needed?
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U.S. economic outlook: Macroeconomic headwinds vs. tailwinds
The United States is gradually reopening for business, but our Global Chief Economist Frances Donald believes the U.S. economy isn’t out of the woods just yet.
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Navigating uncertainty: Assessing the three pillars of the Canadian equity market
The COVID-19 outbreak put an end to what was a strong start to 2020 for Canadian equities. Will the outlook for the asset class improve soon?
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Foresight April 2020: Key macro themes and market outlook
The COVID-19 outbreak has reshaped the economic landscape. Find out how recent events have changed our asset allocation team's views on different asset classes.
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