The Canadian Taxpayers Federation waves a warning flag that a proposed economic development investment fund in Calgary could become a political slush fund. Continue reading
Fed officials discussed increasing rate hikes to fight inflation due to Donald Trump’s proposed economic program of tax cuts, deregulation and increased infrastructure spending. Continue reading
How far will Mario Draghi and the European Central Bank go to boost inflation and a shaky economy? Continue reading
Ottawa responds with a firm “maybe” to a proposal that would see ex-oil and gas workers hired to clean up abandoned wells. Continue reading
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Thursday the low Canadian dollar and low price of oil make his plans for stimulus spending and tax cuts even more important. Continue reading
Finance minister says no need for stimulus measures such as quantitative easing, despite concerns that the country may have fallen into a recession. Continue reading
Bigger cheques for families with children from the federal government start landing this month, a ‘happy accident’ as economic conditions deteriorate. Continue reading
Further evidence emerged Tuesday to show that the 18-country eurozone economy is failing to find any renewed momentum despite a raft of stimulus measures from the European Central Bank. Continue reading