CIBC's chief economist says it could be a "wobbly" first half of the year for equity markets
In a speech, the Bank of Canada's senior deputy governor touted the advantage of independent monetary policy
However, worst-case scenario would only wipe out pandemic gains, report says
Debt levels put Canadians at higher risk to interest rates, portfolio manager warns
The economy has generally moved in the right direction for the bank as it aims to slow activity
A run of strong U.S. economic data could lead to greater-than-forecasted hikes
Projection for economic growth downgraded to 1% for 2023
The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates again mid-month
Central banks' pivot could test markets' resilience
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs predict U.S. will hike rate to 5.25% or 5.5%