Economists, market watchers, businesses and everyday Canadians are all asking the same question lately as inflation and interest rates take a bite out of household finances: Are we headed for a recession? Researchers at Deloitte are among a growing chorus of economists, including those at most big Canadian banks, expecting 2023 will see the economy take a hit. Anne Gaviola reports.
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