👉Canadian Western Bank (CWB) shares surged 70% to $42.50 on the Toronto Stock Exchange following the announcement of an all-stock acquisition by National Bank of Canada, valuing CWB at around $5 billion. The deal, revealed after Tuesday’s market close, will expand National Bank’s presence in Alberta and British Columbia, where CWB is primarily based. Despite the acquisition, CWB will retain its branch locations and Edmonton-based leadership. National Bank shares dropped $6.31 to $110.03. This acquisition follows Royal Bank’s $13.5-billion purchase of HSBC Canada. Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close by the end of 2025.✅ . 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟒𝟑𝟕) 𝟗𝟖𝟐-𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟒 @neena.robin . . #BankingNews #CanadianWesternBank #NationalBank #StockMarket #BankingAcquisition #FinanceNews #TorontoStockExchange #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada reduced its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75%, marking the first rate cut since the central bank's tightening cycle began in March 2022. This move aligns with most economists' expectations tracked by Bloomberg. April's core inflation rate fell to 2.7%, according to Statistics Canada. The overnight lending rate had been at five percent since July last year.✅ . 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚, 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟐𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @manojkaratha_realtor . . #BankOfCanada #InterestRate #Economy #Inflation #FinanceNews #RateCut #CanadianEconomy #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Statistics Canada reports a 1% annualized growth for the Canadian economy in Q4, following a 0.5% decline in Q3. Despite grappling with high interest rates, the economy avoided a recession, driven by export growth. Housing and business investment fell, and December saw flat real GDP due to industry contractions and a public sector strike in Quebec. BMO chief economist Douglas Porter notes anemic growth, especially in per capita terms. Household financial strain persists, impacting consumer spending and business sales. The Bank of Canada considers a rate cut amid easing inflation. Economists predict a potential cut in mid-2024.✅ . 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚, 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟐𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @manojkaratha_realtor . . #CanadianEconomy #GDPGrowth #InterestRates #BankofCanada #Inflation #EconomicOutlook #FinanceNews #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Starting in 2024, middle-income earners will experience an increase in their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) deductions. The CPP has introduced a second earnings ceiling, impacting those earning above a specified amount with additional payroll deductions. While this aims to fortify benefits and enhance financial stability for future retirees, it also means higher contributions for some. Under the revamped pension plan, individuals earning up to $68,500 see no change in contribution rates, while those earning beyond face an additional four percent on earnings between $68,500 and $73,200. The CPP changes reflect ongoing efforts to bolster retirement support and financial security.✅ . . #CPP #Deductions #2024 #TaxChanges #FinanceNews #Canada #Retirement #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉The Government of Canada is investing over $52 million in a new affordable rental housing project in North Vancouver. The project, called Trails Phase 2B, will provide 104 new homes for middle-income Canadians. The low-rise apartment building is located close to transit and community amenities, and each unit has in-suite laundry. The project was completed in November 2022 and is already fully leased.✅ . . #GovernmentFunding #PublicFunds #BudgetAllocation #FinanceNews #EconomicUpdate #CanadaEconomy #Vancouver #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews