Uncertainty remains high as the mood has quickly turned from one of pandemic recovery to concern for global inflation and growth. The good news is, it’s good to be Canadian.
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Going into 2022, many observers (including us) had a positive view on the economy and markets in general. This was predicated on a receding pandemic – which appears to be playing out. On today’s economic horizon, a different view emerges.
The federal budget was released by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, last week. We’ve noted a few things that should be on your radar, and provide highlights from the full budget.
Given that we’ve seen interest rates fall to historical lows, and there’s talk now about higher rates in the future, the window of maximum opportunity may be closing.