Posts Tagged ‘Interest Rates’
Financial Post / Rechtshaffen: Big interest rate cuts ahead from the Bank of Canada if 2001 is any indication
They say that actions speak louder than words, and this definitely applies when it comes to the Bank of Canada. The central bank now forecasts the consumer price inflation (CPI) index will return to two per cent in mid-2025. If this two-year prediction causes you concern that policymakers won’t be lowering rates for two years,…
Read MoreResponse to U.S. Banking Concerns
Given the recent news about the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the United States, we wanted to provide some comfort about your investment accounts with TriDelta Investment Counsel Inc. The reason we can provide this comfort is due to the much larger and more diversified banking system in Canada, and the…
Read MoreInterest Rates – what is happening, why it is happening, and what we are doing about it
In 2022 we saw a steep global rise in interest rates at a pace few could have ever expected. Even into 2023, many central banks are still indicating they are not finished and more needs to be done to bring stubbornly high inflation back to their 2% target. Heading into the new year many expected…
Read MoreTriDelta Insight Q4 Commentary – Putting 2022 In Its Place
Market Overview 2022 was a rollercoaster year that saw war between Russia and Ukraine, fears of an energy crisis, surging inflation, and central banks raising interest rates at a pace not seen in decades. While it’s impossible to summarize a year in just a few sentences there are several points from 2022 worthy of note:…
Read More23 investing and personal finance thoughts for what’s to come in ’23
As we headed into 2022, I shared 22 financial thoughts for 2022. As it turned out, they were largely accurate, with one meaningful exception. I predicted an increase in interest rates and inflation, but, like many others, the hikes exceeded my more modest view. Looking towards 2023, interest rates and inflation will once again be…
Read MoreNew signals point to more than just a ‘Santa’ rally
The past year has delivered lingering concerns over Covid, continued supply chain constraints, the Russian Ukraine war, unprecedented inflation, and subsequent aggressive government interest rate hikes to reduce this inflation. This crushed stocks and bonds. A review of three broad US market sectors tells this year’s sad tale. The iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock…
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