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Lagarde: Recovery could be stop and go despite vaccine news

mschmit — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:53:34 +0000

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that the economy could face a “bumpy,” “stop-start” recovery despite good news about vaccine development. The top central banker for the 19 European Union countries that use the euro currency said there was a risk that fearful consumers could drag out the rebound, and that governments and […]

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IMF: Low rates and reduced trade tension to aid world growth

mschmit — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:22:05 +0000

Low interest rates and reduced trade tensions will likely buoy the global economy over the next two years and help nurture steady if modest growth. That’s the view of the International Monetary Fund, which foresees world economic growth accelerating from 2.9 per cent last year to 3.3 per cent in 2020 and 3.4 per cent […]

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In an ever-changing Brexit situation, what should investors consider?

mschmit — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:44:57 +0000

Political risk is here to stay and must be incorporated into investment analysis, said Johanna Kyrklund, global head of multi-asset investments at Schroders, in a webinar about Brexit hosted by the Canadian Investment Review. “Years of anemic growth have resulted in increased inequality and the rise of more populist policies,” she said. Breaking down the […]

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Currency Markets to Politicians: Clean Up Your Act

mschmit — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:54:42 +0000

FX markets sending clear signals.

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Whither the Euro?

mschmit — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:45:15 +0000

Experts say it won't survive much longer.

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