Stimulus
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Stocks hit record levels as Wall Street shrugs off U.S. Capitol protestsHopes that a Democratic sweep will speed up the approval of more stimulus for the U.S. economy are likely fuelling investors' optimism.MoneyJan 7, 2021
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Economic development investment fund would let Calgary pick winners and losers: taxpayer groupThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation waves a warning flag that a proposed economic development investment fund in Calgary could become a political slush fund.PoliticsJun 19, 2017
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Trump’s stimulus plans could prompt US to rapidly hike interest ratesFed officials discussed increasing rate hikes to fight inflation due to Donald Trump's proposed economic program of tax cuts, deregulation and increased infrastructure spending.MoneyJan 4, 2017
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How far will European Central Bank go in providing stimulus?How far will Mario Draghi and the European Central Bank go to boost inflation and a shaky economy?EconomyMar 10, 2016
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There’s hope yet for at least some laid-off oil workersOttawa responds with a firm "maybe" to a proposal that would see ex-oil and gas workers hired to clean up abandoned wells.CanadaFeb 12, 2016
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Finance minister says low oil, dollar add to importance of stimulusFederal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Thursday the low Canadian dollar and low price of oil make his plans for stimulus spending and tax cuts even more important.CanadaJan 14, 2016
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New stimulus measure ‘not on table’ despite recession concern: OliverFinance minister says no need for stimulus measures such as quantitative easing, despite concerns that the country may have fallen into a recession.CanadaJul 22, 2015
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Beefed up child benefit cheques start arriving as economy wobblesBigger cheques for families with children from the federal government start landing this month, a 'happy accident' as economic conditions deteriorate.CanadaJul 13, 2015
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Eurozone economy suffering despite stimulus measuresFurther evidence emerged Tuesday to show that the 18-country eurozone economy is failing to find any renewed momentum despite a raft of stimulus measures from the European Central Bank.WorldSep 23, 2014
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