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The state of global commercial real estate. Will the great return to office save office properties? Outlook for retail properties as foot traffic in malls rises. For further details see: Will 2022 Be The Comeback Year For Commercial Real Estate?

Helped by stronger auto sales, the first increase in six months, US retail sales likely turned in another solid showing of around 0.8%, the average pace in August and September. In October, both the Empire State and the Philadelphia results were weaker than expected. However, Kansas C...

Rates volatility reflects a change in the inflation narrative, and could accelerate central bank policy adjustments. Policymakers have spent the year predicting that inflation would decay as the base effects from last year’s pandemic crisis dissipated. Spikes at the front e...

Canadian banks lagged global peers on lifting capital restrictions. Yeung: Canadians typically target a dividend payout ratio between 40-50% of their earnings. Yeung: I expect buybacks to be a bigger part of bank capital allocation strategies going forward. For further detai...

After strong back and forth swings in monthly sales this year, retailer category sales changes in August were noticeably more subdued. The breadth of the sales improvement was positive. For the first time since June 2020—when retailers were rebounding from the initial onset of ...

Despite trillions in U.S. government transfers to moderate and lower-income households in 2021, the household savings rate as a percentage of disposal income, below since 2011, round-tripped back near the lows of the last decade in September. Record fiscal and monetary injections have...

U.S. Q3 GDP misses expectations. Key takeaways from recent central bank meetings. Two main risks facing China. For further details see: Unpacking The Latest Developments From Global Central Banks

BoC holds rates steady at 0.25% but moves up timeline for rate hikes in 2022. Orlando: When government yields rise, it means higher borrowing rates for all Canadians. Orlando: Canadian dollar is in the sweet spot around 80 cents. For further details see: Bank Of Canada A...

Housing starts declined 4.4% month over month (m/m) to 251,151 units (annualized). All housing starts segments fell as urban single and multiple starts decreased 5.9% m/m and 4.0% m/m, respectively. Rural starts decreased 4.0% m/m. Starts dropped in half of the provinces, led by B...

Following 5 straight monthly declines, Canadian existing home sales rebounded in September. Canadian average home prices climbed a sturdy 1.2% month-on-month in September. Sondhi: Moving forward, average prices should display stronger growth than sales. For further details s...