AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJobs & Rates: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 6.5% for a second monthly decline. Economists say the weak report may give the Bank of Canada breathing room on rate hikes; the loonie hit an 18-month low, while bond yields are reshaping fixed-mortgage pricing. Economic Shift: The Bank of Canada says lower immigration and an aging population are changing the country’s economic outlook. Banking Watch: OSFI flags advanced AI alongside wider geopolitical and economic risks facing Canada’s financial sector. Trade & Investment: Ottawa is sending nearly 300 business delegates to India on its largest trade mission in 30 years, with a goal of reaching $70 billion in trade by 2030. Major Deal: Canadian owners Wittington Investments and Fairfax agreed to buy UK pharmacy chain Boots in an US$8.9-billion deal; CIBC is providing its largest leveraged-buyout financing.
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