Timely economic information from Canada’s major banks

October 13, 2009

All of Canada’s major banks provide timely analysis and forecasts of the economy and financial markets of Canada, the United States and key international markets.  These statistics and special reports can help both business owners and investors in making decisions.

TD Bank Financial Group’s latest releases include The Weekly Bottom Line, Provincial Employment Monitor and Canadian Housing Starts Commentary.  One of TD Economics recent special reports is The Impact of Sales Tax Harmonization in Ontario and B.C. on Canadian Inflation.  TD Canada Trust offers an RSS subscription to TD Economics updates and TD Canada Trust Rates.

Scotiabank’s recent publications include Weekly Trends and Global Forecast Update.  In Economic Directions, Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Warren Jestin provides insights into emerging financial and economic trends.  Scotiabank has provided links to such social bookmarking sites as Facebook and del.icio.us to allow readers to tag and save reports.

BMO Capital Market’s homepage highlights its recent releases, upcoming presentations and reports to be issued in the week ahead.  Also featured is Chief Economist Dr. Sherry Cooper’s Quarterly Report webcast.  The current North American Outlook, entitled “The Hockey Stick Recovery” sees North America as being “early in the first period of the recovery game.”

CIBC’s Economics & Strategy page includes current analysis in its Economic Insights and The Week Ahead publications.  Of interest to small business owners is the current Small Business Report:  Bruised but not battered, which indicates that Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses have not only endured the recession with less damage, but have actually outperformed their larger peers.

RBC’s Economic Research page provides market updates and forecast reports for Canada, the United States and key foreign markets.  In its Daily Market Update, RBC’s economists review each day’s economic data releases for Canada  and the United States.  RBC offers free e-mail subscriptions for a number of its publications to RBC clients.

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