Canadian Economy

• Canada’s GDP outlook slashed by 20% over Iran war ‘uncertainty’

  While the economy is still expected to grow modestly, the firm's spring economic outlook now estimates 1.2 per cent growth in 2026, down from the 1.5 per cent estimated in January.

  Economy

  Apr 2
  
• Canada’s economy grew slightly at 0.1% in January

  January's GDP rose by 0.1 per cent on a monthly basis after a 0.2 per cent gain in December, Statistics Canada said, pointing to a fragile start to the year.

  Economy

  Mar 31
  
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• Which departments were early adopters for ‘Buy Canadian’ rules?

  Following an order of paper questions inquiring on the policy last year, numbers indicate that the policy has not been implemented by all federal departments.

  Canada

  Feb 9
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• 6 in 10 Canadians expect the economy to get worse in 2026, survey finds

  Almost three in four (71 per cent) of Canadians expect higher living costs and 59 per cent said they expect the overall economy to worsen, a new survey shows.

  Economy

  Jan 12
• Canadian economy did better than expected under U.S. tariffs: IMF report

  The report says the impact of the trade dispute was mitigated by exemptions under the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico.

  Economy

  Dec 5, 2025
• Canada avoids recession as GDP climbs in the 3rd quarter

  The Canadian economy avoided a recession in the third quarter, according to Statistics Canada, which reported GDP for September was higher than the Bank of Canada expected.

  Economy

  Nov 28, 2025
• ‘Walking on a tightrope’: Deloitte predicts downturn for Canadian economy

  According to the report, Canada’s economy is expected to take experience a 'modest downturn' over the second and third quarters of the year.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2025
• Canada’s economy managed a soft landing. That might not last, warns Macklem

  Speaking in Calgary, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said that while the Canadian economy entered 2025 on strong footing, the outlook for the year is not rosy.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2025
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• Canadians to keep pinching pennies amidst high cost of living in 2025, retail analyst says

  "There was a lot of dinner discussions around the holiday as well about where we are as a country and where we're going economically," Retail analyst Bruce Winder told Global News.

  Economy

  Jan 6, 2025
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• Impact of plummeting Canadian dollar being felt at the dinner table

  The falling value of the Canadian dollar versus its American counterpart means a lot of goods imported from the U.S. are becoming more expensive.

  Money

  Nov 14, 2024