Weak Canadian GDP puts BoC on the spot

General Angela Calla 5 Jul

Eric Lam, Financial Post · Friday, Jul. 2, 2010 With Canada’s economy stumbling in April, adding fuel to speculation the country’s roaring recovery that began in September 2009 was coming to an abrupt end, economists warned Canada’s central bank will have to tread carefully on its plan to raise interest rates for the rest of […]

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Risk & Reality-Combination Mortgages

General Angela Calla 28 Jun

Helen Morris, National Post · Saturday, Jun. 26, 2010 There is a lot to consider when deciding whether to go for a fixed or variable rate mortgage — not least, your tolerance of risk and your ability to sleep at night. Generally, fixed rate mortgages charge a higher rate and cost more, but payments are […]

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HST won’t kill real estate

General Angela Calla 24 Jun

By ROBERT KOOPMANSDaily News Staff Reporter When it comes to the HST and real estate, consumer uncertainty reigns supreme. But the much-despised tax will likely not impact the real estate market much, despite the widely held perception on the part of consumers that the HST is pure evil. During a market analysis session at the […]

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Canada’s fiscal smarts on show

General Angela Calla 24 Jun

Country seen as model of sound banking regulation, money management at G8, G20   By Jacques Lemieux, Agence France-presse June 21, 2010     Unscathed by the global economic snarls of recent years, and as host of G8 and G20 summits later this month, Canada is presenting itself as a model of sound fiscal management […]

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Inflation dipped, perhaps a short term hold on higher rates?

General Angela Calla 23 Jun

CTV.ca News Staff Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped to 1.4 per cent in May from 1.8 per cent in April, mainly due to a moderation in gas prices and the falling price of clothing. The latest Statistics Canada inflation report released Tuesday also shows core inflation fell to 1.8 per cent from 1.9 per cent […]

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The Mortgage Show-Hot Topics

General Angela Calla 22 Jun

Check out hot topics we will be discussing on upcoming editions of The Mortgage Show with Angela Calla, AMP Dominion Lending Centres   Click Here  Tune in Saturday at 7pm on CKNW AM980 BC’s News Leader

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Carney’s plan for canadian growth

General Angela Calla 18 Jun

St. John’s — The Canadian Press Canada must shift its trade focus towards emerging economies, which account for two-thirds of global growth and are key drivers of the worldwide economic recovery, says Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney. Canada’s central bank head said Friday that countries such as China, India and Brazil are becoming growing […]

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Walmart’s entry into lending

General Angela Calla 16 Jun

Wal-Mart Canada issues rewards-based MasterCard First of several financial services products Barbara Shecter, Financial Post · Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2010 Freshly-minted Walmart Canada Bank kicked off its foray into financial services with a rewards MasterCard credit card on Tuesday, but the low-price retailing giant is not ruling out bringing serious competition to the country’s handful […]

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The Euro Crisis explained

General Angela Calla 15 Jun

The subprime crisis developed into euro crisis Paul Vieira, Financial Post ·     Angel Gurria is never short of words, or emotion. The secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development will talk about almost anything economic-related, and do it with a passion that’s to be expected from a native of Mexico. Mr. Gurria, a […]

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Time for a mortgage check up

General Angela Calla 15 Jun

Maybe your mortgage needs a check-up Andy Holloway, Financial Post ·  While about 80% of Canadians visit a doctor at least once a year to help ensure they remain physically healthy, the number of people who check their financial health by regularly reviewing their mortgage is far less. Plenty can change in someone’s life in […]

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