Record-high debt a long-term concern for governments in Canada
This op-ed was originally published in iPolitics on December 10, 2020. The economic crisis caused by the pandemic will leave…
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Government to the rescue, again
The Conference Board of Canada’s Chief Economist Pedro Antunes offers the following economic insights on today’s Federal Fiscal Update: Minister…
Can we afford Ottawa’s “Whatever fiscal firepower is needed?”
The Conference Board of Canada’s Chief Economist Pedro Antunes offers the following economic insights on yesterday’s Speech from the Throne:…
COVID-19’s effect on retail: Job losses and lower tax revenues
Statistics Canada’s latest unemployment numbers clearly show how severe the set off by COVID-19 has become. The unemployment rate increased…
Tough road ahead for Alberta
The Conference Board of Canada’s Senior Economists Daniel Fields and Sam Goucher offer the following insights on Alberta’s 2020 Budget:…
BC remains in sound fiscal position
The Conference Board of Canada’s Economists Richard Forbes and Daniel Fields offer insights on British Columbia’s 2020 Budget: A strong…
Manufacturing sales tick lower as losses in transportation equipment drag on
The Conference Board of Canada’s Economist Joseph Kahenga offers the following insights on today’s manufacturing sales data: “In volume terms,…
Action or reaction? Two visions of future immigration
What would happen to the Canadian economy if the government decided to shut the door on immigration? While we don’t…