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Fed Raises Interest Rates Again, Aiming for Stability
In a bid to achieve economic stability and a 2% inflation target, the Federal Reserve has raised the key federal funds rate for the 10th consecutive time, reaching a 16-year high. Learn about the impact on the economy and the central bank's commitment to returning inflation to its target level.
S&P Downgrades BC's Credit Rating, Province Remains on Par with Saskatchewan as Highest Rated
British Columbia's credit rating was recently downgraded by S&P Global Ratings from AA+ to AA, largely due to the province's 2023 budget.
Bank of Canada Maintains Overnight Rate
The Bank of Canada today decided to leave the overnight lending rate unchanged at 4.5% and signalled a continuation of quantitative tightening.
Government of Canada Releases $491B Budget, Deficit Projected at $40B
The budget projects program spending to reach nearly $491 billion in the next fiscal year, along with the deficit set to reach $40 billion.
Fed Hikes Rates by 25bps, Gives US Banking Assurances
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate today (March 22, 2023) by 25 basis points in response to growing concerns about elevated inflation and an overheating economy.
Laddered Bond Strategy
Most investors want to earn more from their cash. For those seeking a higher return while minimizing risk, one option is a laddered bond strategy.
An Update Regarding The U.S. Banking System
What we have done and what we are doing to provide assurances.
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate, Continues Quantitative Tightening
The central bank has decided to hold its key rate at 4.5% while reiterating it is taking a wait-and-see approach with respect to monetary policy.
Fed Hikes Rates by 25 bps, Anticipates More in Future
“Inflation has eased somewhat but remains elevated” the Federal Open Market Committee relayed in a statement.
Bank of Canada continues Quantitative Tightening, Hikes Interest Rate by 25 bps
“We have raised rates rapidly, and now it’s time to pause and assess whether monetary policy is sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation back to the 2% target,” Tiff Macklem said.
Treasury Bills vs. Treasury Bonds
Our federal and provincial governments offer fixed-income securities to consumers and investors to fund operations, including Treasury Bills and Treasury Bonds.
Fed Raises Rates By 50 bps, Expectations for Median Rate in 2023 Increases
“Ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate in order to attain a stance of monetary policy that is sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2 percent over time.”
Flow-Through Shares
In simple terms, flow-through shares are shares of a company that allow the investor to claim tax deductions from the federal, and in some cases, provincial government.
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates for Seventh Straight Time
The Bank’s decision continues along its policy of quantitative tightening, albeit with a dovish tone this time around, signaling that it may be nearing the end of its historic rate-hike cycle.
Tax-Loss Selling 2022: More Important Than Ever
2022 is going to be a year most stock market investors will want to put in the rearview mirror. Tax-loss selling can be a consolation for any losses that investors have endured this year.
The Role of Credit Ratings in Markets
What are credit ratings and why do they matter? You have come to the right place as we give you a crash course.
Bonds Are Back
Investors have a lot of options when it comes to fixed-income securities. One investment in this asset class that is often overlooked and misunderstood is the strip bond.
Fed Hikes Rates By 75 bps, Highest Since January 2008
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has announced a 75 basis point increase to the federal funds rate. The funds rate now sits at 3.75% to 4.00%.
What Is a Central Bank?
A central bank is a financial institution that manages the production and distribution of money and credit for a state, or a group of states. Central banks oversee its state’s commercial banks and maintain a monopoly on the money supply of the state.