AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoWorkforce and AI: Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to eligible staff in Canada and three other countries, with about 60,000 employees globally potentially covered as the company ramps up AI spending. Digital Finance: Ottawa has opened a 60-day consultation on stablecoin rules, including one-to-one reserves, redemption rights and a ban on paying yield to holders. Interest Rates: Economists increasingly expect the Bank of Canada to raise its 2.25% policy rate on Wednesday, as inflation pressures build. Trade and Investment: DP World is exploring a partnership to develop Churchill port and connect it to global shipping networks, though major expansion would require tens of billions in investment. Indigenous Finance: Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched discussions on a First Nations sovereign wealth fund and expanded lending powers to help communities invest in major projects. Real Estate: Allied Properties is selling its Toronto data-centre portfolio, planning to use proceeds mainly to reduce debt and fund development.
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