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- Inflation tops expectations.....is a rate hike now all but assured?; Will Canada be 'going dutch'?
- Stocks sell off as S&P cuts US outlook; Does a drop in foreign demand for Canadian bonds signal rising fixed interest rates?; Greek restructuring would be "catastrophic"
- How important is construction to economic growth and employment across Canada?: Part 2
- China's property bubble at risk?; What is driving oil prices?; Greek bond yields explode as Germany states support for restructuring
- How important is construction to economic growth and employment across Canada?: Part 1
- Bank of Canada holds the line; Royal LePage releases 'research report'; "Canadian 30 year olds are screwed!"
- Measuring the potential economic impact of a housing bust
- "Housing: Real Insanity".....Great article in Canadian Business
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Daily Archives: February 24, 2011
Canada: A nation of marshmallow eaters?
Anyone who frequents this blog knows that I love exploring consumer psychology, group think, and how they change over time. We know that in order for an asset class to deviate markedly from its long-term measures of fundamental value and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Social trends
Tagged debt, economics, Joachim de posada, marshmallow experiment, predictor, savings, self-control, TED talks, wealth
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RBC releases latest housing affordability report
RBC has released their latest housing affordability report for Q4 2010. Key findings: Housing affordability improved modestly in Q4 2011 on the back of lowering fixed (qualifying) interest rates. “Housing Affordability Measures fell in the majority of provinces in the … Continue reading