Canadian Economics

The Conference Board of Canada is the country’s largest private economic analysis and forecasting unit. Key services include medium- and long-term outlooks on the national, provincial/territorial, metropolitan, and industrial economies, as well as custom economic analysis and forecasting for our clients. We are here to help leaders cut through the noise and make informed decisions to build the Canada of tomorrow.

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Canadian Outlook

Get the latest on the Canadian economic projections including quarterly and long-term forecasts.

Provincial Outlook

Get the latest in economic forecast and analysis for Canada’s provinces. Our reports provide you the current economic statuses and forecast of Canada's economy.

Metropolitan Outlook

The metropolitan outlook provides our five-year forecast for 29 Canadian metropolitan areas and comprises two reports. The reports, includes economic insights into the economies of Canada’s 13 largest census metropolitan areas, and analyses the economies of 16 Canadian metropolitan areas.

Territorial Outlook

These reports provide forecast of the three Canadian Northern territories. In these reports we examine economic and fiscal outlook of each, including output by industry, labour market conditions, and the demographic makeup

Canadian Industrial Outlook Reports

Canadian Industrial Outlook reports offer a five-year forecast and analysis of the latest developments and trends affecting Canadian industries. The forecast covers variables such as gross domestic product (GDP) by industry, employment, prices, investment, revenues, costs, and profits.

World Outlook

Our reports provide an examination of the short-term economic outlook for major economies around the world. In our report we provide in-depth analysis of issues that are relevant to the world economic trends and developments.

U.S. Outlook

These reports focuses on recent economic developments in the U.S. economy. Each report tracks trends in labour, consumer, energy and housing markets, and examining industries and regions.

Canadian industrial profiles

Need a quick snapshot of a Canadian industry? Updated annually, these profiles of smaller industries include a five-year forecast of key economic indicators (GDP, employment, prices, investment, revenues, profits, and costs), an overview of industry trends, and a SWOT analysis.

Travel market

These reports offer in-depth analysis and forecast for tourism activity in Canada. Our publications cover tourism activity in Canada, the provinces, major metropolitan areas, United States, and key overseas markets such as Europe and Asia.

Leading Indicator of Industry Profitability

A collection of indexes built to identify turning points and trends in profits at the industrial level in Canada, calculated for the entire economy and for 49 industries. The indexes are accompanied by a detailed analysis of the indicators’ performance and underlying economic trends.

Recent Reports

Assessing the economic footprint of the funds industry in Canada

The funds industry in Canada is critical to many Canadians who rely on financial advisors to provide them with investment and savings advice. Canadians are using these services at much higher rates than in the past as an aging population prompts greater need for retirement planning.

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Canadian outlook summary: Winter 2020

The headline story about the economy over the past few months has been the likelihood of a recession in the coming year. Global growth slowed as the trade war between China and the U.S. escalated, and this has driven fears that Canada—a country that is highly dependent on trade—could be on the brink of recession.

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Provincial outlook executive summary

After a tough start to the year, the Canadian economy bounced back strongly in the second quarter. Although the headline growth number was impressive, the gain was entirely driven by the trade sector as final domestic demand contracted—the third decline in the last four quarters.

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U.S. outlook economic forecast: Winter 2020

The U.S. economy expanded in 2019, however weaker growth is anticipated in 2020. As investment spending and export growth continue to weigh on economic activity. The economy is growing at a pace close to its potential, while labour markets continue to add new jobs per month.

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Canadian outlook economic forecast: Autumn 2019

After two-quarters of subpar growth, the Canadian economy posted a remarkable gain in the second quarter of 2019. While the headline number was noteworthy, the specific details in the report from Statistics Canada indicate that the performance was far less encouraging.

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Metropolitan Outlook 1: Autumn 2019

Trade uncertainty on the rise again, threatening Canada’s economic performance. On the positive side, labour markets continue to do well. Job growth is running at record levels and wage growth is solid...

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Upcoming Events

Moving forward in a labour constrained economy: Update with the Chief Economist

Our Chief Economist will focus on Canada’s most important challenge—generating growth in a labour constrained economy. Many developed economies are feeling the pinch of labour constraints and Canada is no exception. The challenges employers are facing finding workers will hold back economic growth and, for some firms, discourage investment.

Webinar—March 23, 2020

The Next Recession Conference

The current global economic landscape is dominated by uncertainty—Brexit, a trade war between the U.S. and China, and sovereign debt concerns in Greece and Italy are only the beginning. At the same time, budget deficits and low interest rates are limiting Canada’s responsiveness to future economic downturns.

Conferece
June 17, 2020 | Toronto, ON

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Business confidence survey

Since 1977, we have surveyed senior Canadian business executives to put together the Index of Business Confidence. The Bank of Canada uses this quarterly index to help measure capacity and inflation pressures as it sets monetary and financial markets policy.

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Survey

The Survey of forecasters is a quarterly survey that reflects the opinions of Canada’s top forecasting organizations and their outlook for the Canadian economy.
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Canadian Economics

Featured

Canadian Outlook

Provincial Outlook

Metropolitan Outlook

Territorial Outlook

Canadian Industrial Outlook Reports

World Outlook

U.S. Outlook

Canadian industrial profiles

Travel market

Leading Indicator of Industry Profitability

Recent Reports

Upcoming Events

Featured Researcher

Speaking Opportunities

Economic Indexes

Economic Snapshots

Business confidence survey

Survey

Other Economic Trends

Custom Research

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