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Canada is facing a critical challenge. We can only achieve meaningful gains that will benefit future generations if our economic fundamentals are strong and sustainable.
Canada’s Fiscal Outlook with Cory Renner and Richard Forbes
Deficits, debts, tariffs, trade, taxes, Trump …. Sorting through the fiscal picture for the country, while never easy, has become much more complicated in 2025. Joining us for this episode are Cory Renner, Associate Director, Economic Forecasting and Richard Forbes, Principal Economist to talk to us about Canada’s fiscal outlook.
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Confidence Continues Its Upward Climb
Canadian Economics July 24, 2025
As it approaches its next policy decision, the Bank of Canada will need to carefully weigh a complex set of macroeconomic indicators. Moderating inflation, coupled with some labour market softening in the first half of the year, suggests that slack is gradually emerging in the economy.
Quick take • 3-min read
Loubna Zebiri
No Summer Lift for Business Confidence
Canadian Economics July 16, 2025
Business confidence remains deeply subdued. The Index of Business Confidence decreased by 1.5 points this quarter, falling to its lowest level outside of the pandemic. Although less steep compared to last survey’s double-digit decline, the downward trend still reinforces a broader sense of caution.
Quick take • 3-min read
Jake Lenarduzzi
CPI Growth Picks up in June as Some Tariff Impacts Appear
Canadian Economics July 15, 2025
Canada’s inflation rate rose in June, even as the headline figure remained below the Bank of Canada’s 2 per cent target. The repeal of Canada’s carbon tax continued to keep headline inflation down, bringing gasoline prices sharply lower than at the same time last year. However, rent price growth, which had been decelerating due to weaker population growth, picked up slightly in June.
Quick take • 2-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen
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