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The Bank of Canada cut the overnight rate by 25bps to 4.75%. Markets responded as shown in charts 1–3 by driving the Canada 5-year yield even lower to 3.42%, further emboldening the rally from 3.8% just a week ago while driving the 2-year yield well under 4% for about a 40bps rally over the past week. Variable and fixed rate mortgage rates are going to be ...
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Economies across the Middle East and Central Asia are more affected by conflicts—even a decade after a severe conflict, their income per capita remains about 10 percent lower. The idea that violent conflict reduces economic output is uncontroversial. However, the repercussions are notably harsher and longer lasting in these regions than in most others, as ...