Only three years ago, it was thought that Saudi Arabia – the largest oil exporter and second largest
producer in the world – could generate large budget surpluses with oil at $70/barrel. In recent weeks, new
estimates state that the country would need oil at $75/barrel just to balance the budge…
Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
January 31st, 2012
Putting a Floor Under Oil Prices
November 4th, 2011
Canadians’ Misery Index Rising
In the 1960s, an economic adviser to President Lyndon Johnson came up with the idea of an index to measure
the general economic hardships felt by the masses. This index, appropriately labeled “the Misery Index”,
is calculated by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate. As inflation a…
the general economic hardships felt by the masses. This index, appropriately labeled “the Misery Index”,
is calculated by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate. As inflation a…
October 6th, 2011
Canadian Real Estate Chart Book
The Pacifica Partners' Canadian Real Estate Chart-book is a summary of Canadian home price trends versus both
Canadian equities (TSX index) and home prices in major US cities. Charts for 12 month rates of change for home
prices and "sales pair" volume in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal ar…
Canadian equities (TSX index) and home prices in major US cities. Charts for 12 month rates of change for home
prices and "sales pair" volume in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal ar…
April 7th, 2011
Canadian Real Estate – The Ignored Election Issue
As Canadians go through yet another election, politicians of all stripes are busy dusting off campaign
slogans, attack ads and policy books. Each party puts forth its best ideas to fix what ails the country and
what will propel it forward on a wave of prosperity. Canadian Real Estate - The Ignored …
slogans, attack ads and policy books. Each party puts forth its best ideas to fix what ails the country and
what will propel it forward on a wave of prosperity. Canadian Real Estate - The Ignored …
March 3rd, 2011
Investment Compass: Exporting Inflation
Exporting Inflation - Food, Energy, and Emerging Markets Pacifica Partners' 2011 Winter quarter Investment
Compass Quarterly Market Commentary examines rapidly rising food, energy, labor prices and the resulting
political and economic consequences that we have been witnessing. 2011 Winter Quarter -…
Compass Quarterly Market Commentary examines rapidly rising food, energy, labor prices and the resulting
political and economic consequences that we have been witnessing. 2011 Winter Quarter -…
April 15th, 2010
Canada’s Housing Bubble: It’s NOT Different This Time
During the depth of the financial crisis, the political appetite to rein in perceived excesses in various
segments of the economy was significant. It seemed that international conferences amongst the G20 nations were
being held at ever shrinking intervals promising that those deemed to be held resp…
segments of the economy was significant. It seemed that international conferences amongst the G20 nations were
being held at ever shrinking intervals promising that those deemed to be held resp…
August 6th, 2009
Higher Taxes – An Overlooked Consequence
Pacifica Partners’ August 6th 2009 Financial Post column entitled: "Higher Taxes - An Overlooked
Consequence of the Recession" Can be read on the Financial Post website by clicking on the above hyper link or
by pasting the following link into your browser: http://tiny.cc/HigherTaxes …
Consequence of the Recession" Can be read on the Financial Post website by clicking on the above hyper link or
by pasting the following link into your browser: http://tiny.cc/HigherTaxes …
July 20th, 2009
Canada California Business Council – Golf Tournament
In support of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Sponsored by: Pacifica Partners, The Los Angeles Kings,
Invest British Columbia, and more Canada California Business Council - Golf Tournament …
Invest British Columbia, and more Canada California Business Council - Golf Tournament …
July 9th, 2009
Taking Inflation Off the ‘Worry About’ List
Pacifica Partners’ July 9th 2009 Financial Post column entitled: "Taking Inflation Off the 'Worry About'
List" Can be read on the Financial Post website by clicking on the above hyper link or by pasting the
following link into your browser: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpmagazinedaily…
List" Can be read on the Financial Post website by clicking on the above hyper link or by pasting the
following link into your browser: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpmagazinedaily…
June 18th, 2009
Markets Realizing ‘Less Bad’ Is ‘Not Good Enough’
Pacifica Partners’ June 18th 2009 Financial Post column entitled: "Markets Realizing 'Less Bad' Is 'Not
Good Enough' Anymore" Can be read on the Financial Post website by clicking on the above hyper link or by
pasting the following link into your browser: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/…
Good Enough' Anymore" Can be read on the Financial Post website by clicking on the above hyper link or by
pasting the following link into your browser: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/…
