Our fifth issue of The Economic Outlook examines the economic stimulus plans at work in Canada and the United States as well as Stephen Harper’s new budget.
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Doug Turnbull of TD Securities
Western Capital Markets will be hosting Doug Turnbull, Deputy Chairman of TD Securities on Tuesday January 27 at 5:30pm in Ivey Rm. 1B04
All ESA members are invited. Please RSVP here.
Mr. Turnbull is a graduate of Western’s economics program and has worked internationally for many years. He will be speaking about his personal background, the investment banking [...]
Posted on January 26, 2009 – 12:21 AM
A Brief Introduction to Quantitative Easing
In recent weeks the U.S. Federal Reserve, under the direction of Chairman Ben Bernanke, has continued with its policy of lowering the federal funds target to between 0 and 25 basis points (0.25%) in an attempt to thaw the frozen credit markets. While the reductions have further reduced the cost of credit, their overall goal [...]
Posted on January 13, 2009 – 11:34 PM
Scholarship Opportunity
The ESA is pleased to announce an economics scholarship opportunity from the Institute of International Education.
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is accepting applications for the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies in Economics. This is a scholarship awarded by the International Monetary Fund to Japanese nationals currently pursuing or intending to pursue [...]
Posted on January 13, 2009 – 10:58 PM
The Economic Outlook examines the American election
The latest issue of The Economic Outlook, released today, examines the American President-elect’s future policies and the impact that they will have on the Canadian economy. Also included is information on Asia-Pacific’s slowing rate of growth and potential replacements for U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson.