Business Matters: CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in second quarter
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Business Matters: CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in second quarter
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Business Matters: CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in second quarter
Description
April 24, 2025
A forecast from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) estimates the economy saw muted growth in the first three months of the year and predicts a significant contraction for the second quarter. The report estimates the Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 0.8 per cent in the first quarter of the year. However, it forecasts the economy will contract at an annualized rate of 5.6 per cent in the second quarter. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Thursday April 24, 2025.
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Business Matters: CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in second quarter02:03 | April 24, 2025 -
Canada not told its decision to penalize Stellantis could undermine US trade talks: Joly01:21 | May 7, 2026 -
Canada and U.S. still ‘too far apart’ ahead of formal CUSMA review: Verheul01:42 | May 7, 2026 -
Millennials twice as likely to live with parents compared to boomers: StatsCan00:29 | May 7, 2026 -
Carney, Honda provide little clarity after Japanese report suggests Honda EV plant shutdown01:57 | May 6, 2026 -
Canada unveils $1.5B in relief for some industries hurt by U.S. tariffs02:05 | May 4, 2026 -
Ottawa’s fiscal update spending pledges lack detail: PBO02:10 | May 4, 2026 -
Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Ukraine takes aim at Russian tankers as Iran war continues to raise oil prices02:08 | May 3, 2026 -
Gas prices expected to climb as global oil prices hit 4-year-high01:56 | May 1, 2026 -
Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026 -
Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026 -
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026 -
‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers01:18 | April 30, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026 -
Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns00:59 | April 29, 2026 -
Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years03:26 | April 29, 2026 -
What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026 -
What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?10:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026 -
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026 -
Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update01:50 | April 27, 2026 -
Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund02:02 | April 27, 2026 -
Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026 -
Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026 -
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026 -
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026 -
Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026 -
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026 -
Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026
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Business Matters: CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in second quarter02:03 | April 24, 2025
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Canada not told its decision to penalize Stellantis could undermine US trade talks: Joly01:21 | May 7, 2026
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Canada and U.S. still ‘too far apart’ ahead of formal CUSMA review: Verheul01:42 | May 7, 2026
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Millennials twice as likely to live with parents compared to boomers: StatsCan00:29 | May 7, 2026
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Carney, Honda provide little clarity after Japanese report suggests Honda EV plant shutdown01:57 | May 6, 2026
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Canada unveils $1.5B in relief for some industries hurt by U.S. tariffs02:05 | May 4, 2026
-
Ottawa’s fiscal update spending pledges lack detail: PBO02:10 | May 4, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Ukraine takes aim at Russian tankers as Iran war continues to raise oil prices02:08 | May 3, 2026
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Gas prices expected to climb as global oil prices hit 4-year-high01:56 | May 1, 2026
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Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026
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Iran war standoff pushes oil prices to 4-year high01:49 | April 30, 2026
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Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026
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‘Team Canada Strong’: Carney unveils $6B investment plan to train, recruit skilled trade workers01:18 | April 30, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Soaring oil prices might force ‘consecutive’ rate hikes, Macklem warns00:59 | April 29, 2026
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Bank of Canada expects Canada’s GDP to expand 1.2% in 2026, projects figures for next 2 years03:26 | April 29, 2026
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What does Shell’s mega-merger with ARC mean for employment?02:06 | April 29, 2026
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What’s the finance minister’s top priority as Canada unveils a new fiscal plan?10:05 | April 29, 2026
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Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026
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Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026
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Carney promises ‘good news’ ahead of spring economic update01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Carney unveils Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund02:02 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to nearly half of workforce01:33 | April 27, 2026
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Rogers offering employees ‘voluntary’ departure, retirement packages00:42 | April 27, 2026
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Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026
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Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026
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Construction begins on new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:01 | April 27, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026
Business Matters: CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in second quarter
Description
April 24, 2025
A forecast from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) estimates the economy saw muted growth in the first three months of the year and predicts a significant contraction for the second quarter. The report estimates the Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 0.8 per cent in the first quarter of the year. However, it forecasts the economy will contract at an annualized rate of 5.6 per cent in the second quarter. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Thursday April 24, 2025.
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