The Hub: News & Events for April 4, 2019

View this email in your browser April 4, 2019   Central 1 News  Interest rate forecast Financial markets are of two minds when it comes to the future of U.S. short-term rates, and therefore, they're also of two minds about the economic outlook. Equity markets have surged while bond markets sent yields to their lowest level in more than a year. Which view is correct? Central 1 Chief Economist Helmut Pastrick takes a look at both sides. Highlights:  Yield curve inverts, confllcting signals End to growth slowdown nearing Rates on hold for now   Central 1 Events   April 24-25, 2019 Central 1 Member Forum Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre April 25, 2019 Central 1 AGM Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre September 8-10, 2019 Momentum Summit & Trade Show Westin Harbor Castle, Toronto (Save the date) Industry News Credit unions B.C. retail spending hits $7.3 billion in January (Business in Vancouver) - Central 1 Deputy Chief Economist Bryan Yu's weekly column Economics 10 ways central banks are experimenting with blockchain (World Economic Forum) Riskier Consumer-Backed Debt Is Cropping Up In Canada (Bloomberg) Central Bankers Are Hitting the Pause Button (Bloomberg) Canada's Bond Yield Curve Reverts as Recession Fears Recede (Bloomberg) We still don't understand the post-crisis economy, so don't expect it to behave like the past (Financial Post) Payments Cross-Border Payment Efforts Look To Blockchain And Beyond (Paymnts) RBC Customers Can Now Pay Bills with RBC Rewards Points (iPhone in Canada) Today in Data: The Push For Cybersecurity Technology At Credit Unions (Paymnts) Housing CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government (CBC) Mortgage stress test is keeping Toronto home buyers on sidelines, says real estate board (Vancouver Sun) Canada's housing market has a 'hangover,' and it won't be cured this year (Livabl) Technology Digital banking: How Friendly Friction Builds Better Banking Experiences (Paymnts) One-third of retail banks planning to build digital brands (FinExtra)   Industry Events April 9, 2019 Concentra Bank Annual Meeting of Shareholders Video Webcast April 23, 2019 Credit Union Foundation of BC AGM (2:00 pm) Stabilization Central Credit Union of B.C. AGM (3:00 pm) Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre May 5-8, 2019 2019 National Conference for Canada's Credit Unions Winnipeg Convention Centre May 7-9, 2019 Enhancing Business Performance through Co-operative Management Strategies Saint Mary's University Winnipeg, MB June 9-14, 2019 CanadaDE Credit Union Leadership Program Saint Mary's University Halifax, NS   September 15-17, 2019 CULA Conference White Oaks Conference Resort Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (Save the date) October 3 – 5, 2019 35th Annual Credit Union Directors' Forum   "Good Governance: The Future of Ontario's Credit Unions" Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale October 21-22, 2019 Everlink Connections 2019 Hilton Toronto Have some credit union news or events? To submit items email newslist@central1.com *please include an URL to the requested item Copyright © 2018 Central 1 Credit Union, All rights reserved. Unsubscribe from The Hub The Hub is brought to you by Member & External Communications. Questions or feedback regarding The Hub? Email communications@central1.com. Unsubscribe from all commercial messages from Central 1  Please note: this option will remove you from all future Central 1 communications. Should this message not be applicable to you, we encourage you to unsubscribe from this list only.

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