Economic News

• Here’s what a recession could mean for gig workers in 2023

  Employers in many industries are struggling to hire the workers they need. That means workers have more options for full-time work available to them.

  Economy

  Jan 6, 2023
  
• Job vacancies fell in the third quarter after hitting record high: StatCan

  The job vacancy rate - which corresponds to the number of vacant positions as a proportion of total labour demand - was 5.4 per cent in the third quarter.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2022
  
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• COVID fades from world economic agenda against other shocks like inflation, climate

  With the world fractured by war, commodity price shocks, possible recession, financial market stress, and a slide towards deglobalization COVID-19 has now taken a back seat.

  Economy

  Oct 12, 2022
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• Davos readies for World Economic Forum meeting after two-year hiatus

  World Economic Forum organizers postponed the meeting just before its traditional January slot, citing the difficulties of holding an in-person conference during COVID.

  Economy

  May 16, 2022
• Bank of Canada hiked interest rates to ‘forcefully’ tame inflation. Will it work?

  The Bank of Canada took a big step in raising interest rates on Wednesday, but how long will it take before rampant inflation starts to cool off?

  Economy

  Apr 13, 2022
• IMF chief: Global economy likely to be weaker this year

  IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says global growth will likely be weaker this year as the world economy confronts a host of problems.

  Money

  Sep 30, 2015