by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jul 24, 2024 | Canada, Economy, Housing, Ottawa
The Bank of Canada has delivered some much-needed relief with a quarter-point interest rate cut to 4.5%. This marks the second consecutive rate reduction and signals a cautious optimism about taming inflation while supporting a weakening economy. Why the Rate Cut?...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 8, 2008 | News
The UK government has announced details of a rescue package for the banking system worth up to £50bn ($88bn). It will initially make the extra capital available to eight of the UK’s largest banks and building societies in return for preference shares in them. It...