Bank of Canada issues warning: High immigration rate can't conceal grim economic data. Economy faces huge challenges.
Although Canada may not have technically entered a recession, some economists suggest that the declining trend in per capita output is similar to previous economic downturns. Therefore, economists recommend that decision makers analyze beyond the overall positive economic data released in recent quarters in Canada.
Kai-Tong Macro: Singaporean Monetary Authority's economic outlook supports monetary policy easing in October.
On July 26th, Grace Finance | Shivaan Tandon, emerging Asia economist at Capital Economics, said that the slightly moderate statement made by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in its July meeting has given Capital Economics more confidence that MAS may relax its policy in October. Tandon said that MAS now appears to have eased its concerns about inflation, as it has made adjustments to its statements in July and April. He also said that MAS did not provide any important clues about its next steps, but seems more confident about the inflation outlook. In addition, MAS may lower the nominal effective exchange rate range for the Singapore dollar.
Express News | The Monetary Authority of Singapore maintains its monetary policy unchanged for the fifth consecutive time.
UBS raises bets on future rate cuts, making the Canadian dollar even more fragile!
Investors believe there is a 60% chance that the Bank of Canada will further loosen its policies at its policy meeting in September. Accelerating the pace of interest rate cuts will ease the pressure on heavily indebted Canadian households. This may also increase pressure on the Canadian dollar. Bank of Montreal said the spread between the Bank of Canada and the US Federal Reserve is widening, which could make the Canadian dollar more vulnerable.
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