The online poll also found 48 per cent of those surveyed believed the economy will weaken over the next year, while 19 per cent expect it to improve. Despite the pessimism among respondents, BMO Capital Markets senior economist Robert Kavcic said the global economy is expected to grow this year.

Brian Belski, BMO Capital Markets chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest inflation reports, stock valuations, and much more.

The Treasury Department is preparing a record-size auction for government debt that expires in 10 years. This afternoon $20 billion worth of 10-year Treasury inflation protected securities will be issued,

Inflation and interest rates might not ease much anytime soon, but both the Phoenix and U.S. economies start 2025 in good shape, according to GPEC.

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nine months in December amid higher costs for energy goods, pointing to still-elevated inflation that aligns with the Federal Reserve's projections for fewer interest rate cuts this year.

A recent surge in U.S. Treasury yields may gain even more momentum after a strong jobs report reinforced expectations that interest rates will stay high for longer and raised the spectre of benchmark 10-year yields hitting 5% — a level that some fear could rattle broader markets.

For investors, its important to remember, the Canadian stock market is not the Canadian economy, and it is often the case that markets climb a wall of worry." Economic Headwinds and Inflation The ...

Canadian bank's capital markets arm reportedly failed to detect representatives' misleading disclosures involving $3 billion of mortgage-backed "sliver bonds" sold over a multi-year period.

Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 1.8 per cent in December after rising 1.9 per cent in Novem ber, as the temporary GST tax break brought down the price of restaurant meals, alcohol and toys. Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to remain unchanged at 1.9 per cent last month.

Canada's annual inflation rate dropped to 1.8% in December, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, slightly lower than expected and a tick below the prior month's 1.9%. Market reaction: [CAD/] Link: COMMENTARY DOUG PORTER,

December's softer-than-expected monthly core reading from the consumer-price index likely gives the Federal Reserve "some breathing room" ahead of uncertain impacts from tariffs, said BMO Capital Markets economist Sal Guatieri.

BMO Capital Markets and Rand Merchant Bank have emerged as the leading financial advisers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in the financial services sector for mergers and acquisitions ...