Economic Commentaries & Presentations
Global Economic Outlook 2015-2016
March 2015
Canadian and Global Economic Outlook: 2015-2016
November 19, 2014
The European Debt Crisis: Can the Euro Survive?
August 16, 2012
The Euro Debt Crisis: Will the Euro Survive?
May 17, 2012
The Problem with Greece: Economic and Socio-Political Challenges
November 27, 2011
Greece and the Euro Debt Crisis
November 23, 2011
The Canadian Housing Market
October 11, 2011
How the Euro can be Saved: A Common Euro Bond
October 9, 2011
European Debt Crisis Collpase or Renewal
September 23, 2011
The Greek Fiscal Crisis
February 12, 2010
Central Bank Monetary Policy Announcement Dates, 2010
February 3, 2010
Central Bank Monetary Policy Announcements Dates, 2009
January 15, 2009
The US Housing Bust: Implications for Canada
January 29, 2008
Some Predictions for 2008 and Beyond: A Note to a Friend
January 5, 2008
Surge in the Loonie: Canadian Dollar Strength or US Dollar Weakness?
November 7, 2007
Fed Meets Again, … Rates Rise Again
October 31, 2005
Fed Likely to Stay the Course, Despite Katrina
September 19, 2005
Bank of Canada to Hold Rates Steady Again
April 11, 2005
The Fed on Course to Raise Rates by Another Quarter to 2.75%
March 22, 2005
Where We Have Been? … Where Are We Heading?
March 16, 2005
Bank of Canada to Stand Pat on Key Overnight Rate Again at 2.5%
February 28, 2005
The Fed on Course to Raise the US Overnight Rate to 2.5%
February 2 2005
Bank of Canada to Stand Pat Tomorrow
January 24 2005
Central Bank Monetary Policy Announcement Dates, 2005
January 7 2005
The Fed on Course to Raise the Overnight Rate to 2.25%
December 13 2004
Bank of Canada Keeps Target for the Overnight Rate at 2.5 %
December 7, 2004
The Fed on Course to Hike Rates on Wednesday by 25 bps to 2.0%
November 8, 2004
Canadian Economic Outlook: 2005 – 2007
November 2004
The Fed is Set to Raise the Fed Funds Rare Tomorrow to 1.75% (PDF)
September 20, 2004
Federal Reserve Poised to Raise Rates to 1.50% Today (PDF)
August 10, 2004
Bank of Canada Poised to Cut Rates Again (.PDF)
April 12, 2004
Bank of Canada Likely to Cut Overnight Rate Tomorrow by ¼ %
January 19, 2004
The Fed Meets Today: No Change in Rates Expected (.PDF)
December 9, 2003
Fed Meeting Today: No Change in Rates Expected (.PDF)
October 28, 2003
Bank of Canada Confirms Improved Outlook for Canadian Economy (.PDF)
October 23, 2003
ECB to Hold Rates the Same at 2.0%, BOE to Do the Same at 3.5% (.PDF)
September 4, 2003
Bond Prices Have Taken a Big Hit Since Last Week (.PDF)
July 22, 2003
Bank of Canada Surprises With a 1/4 % Rate Cut (.PDF)
July 15, 2003
Bank of Canada To Raise Interest Rates Tomorrow (.PDF)
April 14, 2003
Bank of Canada Likely To Raise Interest Rates Next Week! (.PDF)
February 27, 2003
Fed Holds Bank Rate at 1.25%, Sees Balanced Risks (.PDF)
January 29, 2003
Bank of Canada Leaves Rates Unchanged (.PDF)
January 21, 2003
Economic Implications of an Attack on Iraq (.PDF)
December 16, 2002
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged at 1.25%, ECB Cuts Rates by 1/2 % to 2.75%
December 11, 2002
Bank of Canada Expected to Leave Interest Rate Unchanged (.PDF)
December 3, 2002
The Fed to Cut Key Policy Rate on Wednesday by 1/4 point (.PDF)
November 4, 2002
Bank of Canada Rate Decision Tomorrow (.PDF)
October 15, 2002
The Bank of Canada Stands Pat: What is it worried about? (.PDF)
September 4, 2002
What is Next for the Economy? (.PDF)
February 14, 2002
Bank of Canada Struggles to Regain Control
October 25, 2001
50 Basis Point Cut Expected Today by BOC
October 23, 2001
Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Fed Funds Rate 1/2 Point Today!
October 2, 2001
More Rate Cuts in the Pipeline
May 9, 2001
Fed Cut Rates 50 Basis Points
May 15, 2001
Bank of Canada Goes For 1/4 Point Cut
May 29, 2001
Further Rate Cuts Ahead
March 19, 2001