Canadian Business Review articles from March 1989

Canadian Business Review archives from March 1989

1989 interest rates hit risky level.
March 22, 1989... 1989 Interest Rates Hit Risky Level Continued focus on potential inflation during the seventh year of economic expansion has raised interest rates to over 10 per cent. The risk of a policy-induced recession is increasing Despite the...

At the forefront of financial services: an interview with Claude Castonguay. (The Laurentian Group Corp CEO Claude Castonguay) (interview)
March 22, 1989... At the Forefront of Financial Services An Interview with Claude Castonguay The head of The Laurentian Group talks about leadership in the changing financial services industry Q. In the past you've been very involved in academia and...

Global markets and Canadian finance opportunities.
March 22, 1989... Global Markets and Canadian Finance Opportunities Deregulation has provided Canada's corporate sector with unprecedented opportunities Much has been written about the globalization of financial markets, and the rise of a three-legged...

Regulatory reforms: here and abroad.
March 22, 1989... Regulatory Reforms: Here and Abroad What do reforms abroad mean for Canada's financial services industry? The financial services industry is undergoing dramatic changes around the world. However, these changes are not being driven by...

Pricing bank services.
March 22, 1989... Pricing Bank Services How have changes in the financial services industry affected the banks' corporate customers? Recently, Canadian organizations have faced dramatic changes in the pricing of financial services supplied by their...

Beyond geopolitics: the great transition.
March 22, 1989... Beyond Geopolitics: The Great Transition Since the late 1960s, the driving force behind international relations has been shifting from geopolitics to political economy Each decade brings changes in world politics. The 1960s were the decade...

The U.S. budget deficit: what options does Bush have? (U.S. Pres George Bush)
March 22, 1989... The U.S. Budget Deficit: What Options Does Bush Have? Politically realistic tax options for the new Administration Now that George Bush and his team are in place, public attention is turning to the priorities of the new U.S....

China - a nation in transition.
March 22, 1989... China--A Nation in Transition Are the Chinese economic reforms really in trouble? The growing interdependence of the world's economies requires that today's business leaders adopt a wide international perspective in planning their...

Employers find rewards in employment equity.
March 22, 1989... Employers Find Rewards in Employment Equity The goal of equality between men and women in the workplace requires will and commitment In 1984 Judge Rosalie Abella, in her report from the Royal Commission on Equality in Employment,...

Perestroika under pressure.
March 22, 1989... Perestroika Under Pressure Joint ventures have a growing role in Soviet economic reform and offer opportunities to Canadian investors The restructuring of the Soviet economy, or perestroika, continues to attract worldwide attention. The last...

New trade opportunities with Japan.
March 22, 1989... New Trade Opportunities with Japan Canada is expected to benefit from Japan's efforts to reduce its trade surplus Japan is Canada's second largest trading partner. Two-way trade in goods and services between Canada and Japan has...

Free Trade Agreement: its implications for public relations.
March 22, 1989... Free Trade Agreement: Its Implications for Public Relations What will the Free Trade Agreement mean for PR practitioners on both sides of the border? Many firms are in the process of examining the implications of the Canada--United...