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Opportunity: Canadian Dollar Stabilizes, Somewhat

Things have started to turn around for the Canadian dollar in the second quarter of 2025. It hit a 22 year low in January of 2025. Investors and property owners, who have been swooning at the high burn rate in their travel plans and property maintenance abroad, may wish to consider recent more positive trends and consider some risk mitigation opportunities now that the dollar is stabilizing somewhat.  

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Cash replaces inventories and receivables on corporate balance sheets

Canada’s corporations have indeed increased the amount of cash on their balance sheets but it is a survival strategy, not an avoidance strategy, says the C.D. Howe Institute.

Canada’s gently improving economy

A number of recent numbers from Statistics Canada testify to gently improving economic conditions.

Wanted: Governor for the Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada has advertised the position of governor, which will become vacant in June when the present governor, Mark Carney, departs for the Bank of England.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?

  • Yes
    343 votes
    69.86%
  • No
    148 votes
    30.14%