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Provincial 5-Year Outlook
Provincial economies have shown notable resilience this year. Labour markets have stabilized after early-year volatility, with employment gains concentrated in the Prairies and in Newfoundland and Labrador. Despite ongoing trade disruptions with the United States and China, consumer spending has held up, behind good income growth and high savings from past years.
AI on the Horizon: December 11, 2025
In the last decade, buzzwords like the metaverse, digital transformation, and crypto have echoed from the rooftops of tech firms. In the last couple of years, AI has gone from buzzword to the backbone of markets, government funding, and venture capital.
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Canada’s Inflation Rate Remained Steady in November
Canadian Economics December 15, 2025
Canada’s CPI grew by 2.2 per cent in November, comfortably near the Bank of Canada’s 2.0 per cent target. Given their weight in the CPI, upward pressures stemmed in part from some shelter-related costs. Rent, for example, grew by 4.7 per cent (year-over-year), though this was down from a 5.2 per cent increase in October.
Quick take • 2-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen
Gold Shines in Canada’s Trade Turnaround
Canadian Economics December 11, 2025
Canada’s near-term trade prospects remain clouded. After a 12.7 per cent decline in the second quarter of this year, exports rebounded modestly by 2.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2025. Alongside the latest monthly improvement, this points to some resilience in navigating U.S. tariff pressures. Even so, risks persist amid shifting U.S. trade policy and a cooling American economy.
Quick take • 3-min read
David Ristovski
Bank of Canada Maintains 2.25 Per Cent Rate Facing Global Instability
Canadian Economics December 10, 2025
The Bank of Canada has decided to keep its overnight rate steady at 2.25 per cent. The decision reflects confidence that inflation is under control, though the Bank remains vigilant regarding risks associated with global trade and fluctuating domestic demand.
Quick take • 3-min read
Graham Dobbs, James Lannigan
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