Economy soared in October (before anyone had heard of Omicron)
In October, real GDP grew by 0.8 per cent (m/m), following 0.2 per cent growth in September. October’s results were on par…
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The Canadian Consumer Powers Third Quarter GDP
The economy grew by 0.1 per cent in September, a flat performance in line with Statistics Canada’s preliminary estimate. Third…
Supply Disturbances Take a Toll on Trade
Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened from $1.5 billion in August to $1.9 billion in September as imports declined more than…
The economy’s yo-yo growth continues in August
The Canadian economy picked up in August, growing by 0.4 per cent, following a flat performance in July. Yet this…
Goods balance improves, but trade remains vulnerable to global supply chain disturbances
With exports rising more than imports, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened from $736 million in July to $1.9 billion in…
Drought and wildfires contribute to a tepid performance in July
The Canadian economy inched downward by 0.1 per cent in July, marking a flat start to the year’s third quarter….
Tourism spending bumps up in the second quarter
Tourism expenditures in Canada rose by 4.2 per cent (q/q) in the second quarter. However, expenditures were 55.4 per cent…
GDP Growth Ends its Two-Month Losing Streak
The Canadian economy grew by 0.7 per cent in June, in line with Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) preliminary estimate. Second quarter…
Despite the struggles of the pandemic, Canada wisely remains committed to growing immigration level
This op-ed was originally published by The Globe and Mail on July 27, 2021. The pandemic has prompted much talk about Canada’s…