Inflation remains low in Canada. That’s one reason why interest rates remain at today’s historically low levels. However, the long-term outlook is for higher rates, as the expansion of the money supply in the past few years will likely spur inflation.

We continue to advise… Read More

Canada’s inflation rate has risen to 1.8%, but it’s still below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. This should let the bank keep interest rates low, which holds down our dollar, making our exports cheaper in world markets. That’s good for Canada’s economic growth.

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Canada’s inflation rate is just 1.1%, well below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. That lets the bank keep interest rates low, which holds down our dollar, making our exports cheaper in world markets. That’s good for Canada’s economic growth, but bad for income investors.

We… Read More

Canada’s inflation rate is just 1.1%, well below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. That lets the bank keep interest rates low, which holds down our dollar, making our exports cheaper in world markets. That’s good for Canada’s economic growth. Even so, the long-term outlook… Read More

iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF, $19.82, symbol CBO on Toronto (Units outstanding: 93.1 million; Market cap: $1.8 billion; ca.ishares.com), invests in a portfolio of short-term bonds drawn from the DEX (formerly Scotia Capital) Bond Index.

The ETF first sold units to the public… Read More

Canada’s inflation rate is just 1.1%, well below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. That lets the bank keep interest rates low, which holds down our dollar, making our exports cheaper in world markets. That’s good for Canada’s economic growth. Even so, the long-term outlook… Read More

Canada’s inflation rate is just 1.2%, well below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. That lets the Bank keep interest rates low. This in turn holds down our dollar, which makes our exports cheaper in world markets. That’s good for Canada’s economy. Even so, the… Read More

The Bank of Canada is holding interest rates steady, especially with the current inflation rate of 1.2% well below the bank’s 2% target. The bank doesn’t want to slow Canada’s economic growth with higher rates or push the dollar any higher.

Even so, the long-term outlook… Read More

The Bank of Canada is holding interest rates steady, especially with the current inflation rate of 1.5% well below the bank’s 2% target. The bank doesn’t want to slow Canada’s economic growth with higher rates or push the dollar higher.

Even so, the long-term outlook… Read More

This is the latest in a series of video interviews in which Pat McKeough will give his advice on a variety of topics. Some will deal with his overall investment philosophy, others on specific investment strategies and still others will be comments on events that… Read More