TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Banking conference
RBC Capital Markets hosts its Canadian bank CEO conference on Monday. The meet up will hear from the leaders of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s big banks as they prepare to deal with a widely expected economic slowdown this year.
Macklem panel
Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Governor Tiff Macklem will participate in a panel discussion at the Sveriges Riksbank’s symposium on central bank independence. The Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s next interest rate decision and monetary policy report are set for Jan. 25.
Aritzia results
Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc. will release its third-quarter results after the close of markets on Wednesday. The company's second-quarter profit and sales were up from a year earlier as both its retail and e-commerce sales rose.
Algonquin Power update
Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. will hold an investor update call on Thursday. Shares in the company plunged in November after it reported a third-quarter loss and cut its financial guidance for the year.
Economic outlook
The Economic Club of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ will host is annual economic outlook discussion on Friday. A panel of chief economists will offer their predictions for the year amid worries over economic growth and the possibility of a recession.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 8, 2023.
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