A Structural Interpretation of the Recent Weakness in Business Investment Staff Analytical Note 2017-7 Russell Barnett, Rhys R. Mendes Since 2012, business investment growth has slowed considerably in advanced economies, averaging a little less than 2 per cent versus the 4 per cent growth rates experienced in the period leading up to crisis. Several recent studies have attributed a large part of the weakness in business investment to cyclical factors, including soft aggregate demand, and, to a lesser degree, heightened uncertainty and tighter financial conditions. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles, Domestic demand and components, Recent economic and financial developments JEL Code(s): E, E2, E22, E3, E37
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June 30, 2017 Weekly Financial Statistics - 30 June 2017 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Weekly Financial Statistics
June 30, 2017 Research Update - June 2017 This monthly newsletter features the latest research publications by Bank of Canada economists including external publications and working papers published on the Bank of Canada’s website. Content Type(s): Staff research, Research newsletters
June 30, 2017 Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2017 Responses to the summer Business Outlook Survey suggest that business activity is continuing to gain momentum, buoyed by indications that domestic demand will improve further. Positive business prospects are increasingly widespread across regions and sectors. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
June 30, 2017 Senior Loan Officer Survey - Second Quarter of 2017 Survey results for 2017Q2 suggest that overall business-lending conditions were essentially unchanged for the fourth consecutive quarter. Content Type(s): Publications, Senior Loan Officer Survey
June 29, 2017 Banking and Financial Statistics - June 2017 Content Type(s): Publications, Historical: Banking and Financial Statistics
June 28, 2017 Markets Calling: Intelligence Gathering at the Bank of Canada Remarks Lynn Patterson CFA Society Calgary Calgary, Alberta Deputy Governor Lynn Patterson discusses how the Bank gathers financial market intelligence and what it is learning. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks Topic(s): Asset pricing, Credit and credit aggregates, Financial markets, Financial system regulation and policies, Monetary and financial indicators, Recent economic and financial developments