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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Recent news that the Royal Bank has completed its planned takeover of HSBC Bank Canada points to a further consolidation in the country’s banking and financial services sector. It also signals that British...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Nationally, investment in building construction fell slightly in January 2024. Investment was lower (-1.4%...
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist In the waning weeks of 2023, Canadian building permits turned lower, consistent with a stagnant national...
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