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Alberta housing starts pulse upwards

November 8, 2011

From ATB Financial’s daily economic comment, Nov 8, 2011 Activity in the energy patch has had trickle down effects on many sectors of Alberta’s economy recently, but residential construction has remained slow. However, with data out this morning showing that housing starts notched higher for the second time in three months that might be changing. [...]

Canada’s inflation rate jumps half-point to 2.4 per cent, highest in two years

November 29, 2010

Canada’s annual inflation rate jumped to 2.4 per cent in October, its highest level in two years, as Canadians were hit with price hikes for most things from gasoline to cars, shelter and food.

CIBC: Benjamin Tal’s weekly market insight

August 31, 2010

NORTH AMERICAN & INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS By CIBC chief economist, Benjamin Tal