by GIC Wealth Management | Oct 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 3¾%, with the Bank Rate at 4% and the deposit rate at 3¾%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. Inflation around the world remains high and broadly based. This...
by GIC Wealth Management | Sep 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
What to watch for next OTTAWA — Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers will deliver a speech to Calgary Economic Development on Thursday at 11:40 a.m. explaining the thinking behind today’s decision. This will be followed by a news conference at 1 pm. The Bank of...
by GIC Wealth Management | Jul 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 2½%, with the Bank Rate at 2¾% and the deposit rate at 2½%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening (QT). Inflation in Canada is higher and more persistent than the Bank...
by GIC Wealth Management | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1½%, with the Bank Rate at 1¾% and the deposit rate at 1½%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening (QT). Inflation globally and in Canada continues to rise, largely...
by GIC Wealth Management | May 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
ROB CARRICK, The Globe and Mail We have ourselves a bull market in the unlikeliest of places – guaranteed investment certificates. Worn down by bad news both in and out of the financial world, investors are turning to GICs for a combination of much-improved interest...
