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Experts: Federal Budget (March 22)

webfull — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:15:46 +0000

"The Liberal government is now forecasting larger than expected deficits for the next two years even before adding billions in promised spending in its first budget, which will be tabled on March 22." (CTV News)

Published: 18 March 2016

Japan adopts negative interest rate

webfull — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:11:32 +0000

"In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan has introduced a negative interest rate. The benchmark rate of -0.1% means that commercial banks will be charged by the central bank for some deposits." (Source: BBC)

Published: 29 January 2016

US Interest Rates

webfull — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:44:05 +0000

The U.S. central bank began raising interest rates Dec. 16 from record lows, as it hiked its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point. (Source: CBC)

Chris Ragan, Department of Economics

“Increases in the policy interest rate in the United States will reflect the data showing that the U.S.

Economy is really strengthening, after years of a sluggish recovery.

Published: 16 December 2015

McGill Experts: 2012 U.S. Presidential Race

webfull — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:49:48 +0000

With the U.S. Presidential Election Day on November 6, Americans must decide whether to re-elect President Barack Obama for a second term or vote for Republican candidate Mitt Romney.

Published: 1 October 2012