It's the economy, Monday, December 13, 2010

Mr. Carney's debt load worries, Canada a safe haven in bonds and the Eurozone's troubles need special attention, some of the items of note from our Monday financial review.

Globe and Mail-- Canadians' debt-to-income ratio now higher than Americans'
Globe and Mail-- RBC, Manulife hit by ratings downgrades
National Post-- Debt reckoning looms
National Post-- 'Safe haven' Canadian covered bonds fetch premiums on rising sales
Vancouver Sun-- Prudent budget coming up for B.C.
New York Times-- Block Those Metaphors
Guardian UK online-- Allied Irish Banks bonuses blocked
Telegraph UK online-- The Eurozone is in bad need of an undertaker
Sydney Daily Telegraph-- Not my role to attack banks - Stevens
China Daily-- Chinese stocks under pressure
Times of India-- Ease hi-tech exports, India to Germany

It's the economy, Monday, November 8, 2010

Glittering gold, BC's housing starts and Quantitive Easing the sequel, some of the items of interest for our Financials of a Monday.

Globe and Mail-- Russia wants U.S. Fed to consult G20 on big decisions
Globe and Mail-- Gold breaks through $1,400 level
National Post-- 13 signs that the double dip is now toast
National Post-- Fed divided on bond buying risks, benefits
Vancouver Sun-- Housing starts not so bad in B.C.
New York Times-- Doing it again
Guardian UK online-- Obama defends QE2 ahead of G20
Telegraph UK online-- America will survive the errors of Ben Bernanke's trigger-happy Federal Reserve
Sydney Daily Telegraph-- Affordable chocolate 'could run out in 20 years'
China Daily-- QE2 may put huge pressure on emerging economies
Times of India-- Indian innovation in farm sector impresses Obama