Economy
Soft on Rusal, tough on Canada: Pressure on Trump to cut tariffs on Canadian aluminum producers
American automakers and manufacturers have been lobbying the Trump administration to remove its tariffs on steel and aluminum
WatchIs Canada headed for a recession?
These warning signs indicate the Canadian economy has become more vulnerable
WatchHow to navigate EI — from applying to appealing — amid a cooling economy
EI rules can be complicated. Here's what you need to know
Why a declining population could actually help economies
Growth may stagnate, but GDP per person figures are far better. And aging nations might be able to outperform younger ones
'Real spillovers': UBS boss tells Davos no-deal Brexit would do global harm
U.K.'s exit from the EU may hit the rest of the world if no compromise is found, Axel Weber warns
Stephen Poloz’s dashboard: The latest charts that matter most to the Bank of Canada
When Statistics Canada publishes the Labour Force Survey early each month, the number that makes the headlines is the net change in employment, or maybe the jobless rate.
Stephen Poloz, the Bank of Canada governor, probably only glances at those figures. He’s interested in more granular elements of the report. For example, as an audience in Moncton heard on Sept. 27, the youth participation rate is an indicator he watches “particularly closely.” You never see that number reported widely.
Popular indicators such as factory production and the Consumer Price Index shine a spotlight on the economy. But spotlights leave shadows. If you rely only on a few widely reported figures, your understanding of how the central bank is thinking about the economy will be lacking.
Fortunately, Poloz and his ...
Bank of Canada’s next rate move depends on data, says Stephen Poloz, but hike still on the table
Governor fends off criticism that recent tightening by some central banks was ill conceivedRead the Full Story →
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The island Canada forgot: On Campobello, citizens are left exiles in their own land
With no ferry service, the only access to mainland Canada is through the United States -
WatchGloomy forecasts can't be going over well at the Ministry of Finance
There's little evidence those in charge are willing to acknowledge the economy could be headed for a rough patch: Kevin Carmichael
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Stocks tumble on growth and trade-tension pessimism, again
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WatchCanada’s economy may soon endure something it hasn’t faced in 68 years, according to BCA
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'Everybody's in the dark': How the U.S. government shutdown is starting to hurt Canada
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WatchThe number of Canadians finding it tough to make ends meet is going up
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WatchIMF warns world economy set for weakest growth in three years
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China offers to ramp up U.S. imports for six years to eliminate trade imbalance, sources say
By buying a $1 trillion more of U.S. goods a year, China could reduce trade surplus to zero by 2024, Bloomberg told -
Inflation unexpectedly accelerates as Canadians pay 28% more for airfares, 15% more for vegetables
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It's time for the U.S. to loosen its grip on the World Bank
Kevin Carmichael: Canada’s interests would be best served by lending its support to a candidate put forward by emerging economies -
Forget about getting fresh trade data — the U.S. shutdown is now hitting Canada
Canada's statistics agency will stop releasing monthly merchandise trade data indefinitely because of the U.S. government shutdown
WatchChina’s slowdown looms just as the world needs its growth the most
Will what happens in China stay in China, or will it become a global problem?Read the Full Story →
