Canadian Outlook

Easing Off the Brakes

As expected, progress on the inflation front means the Bank of Canada is confident enough to put a hold on interest rates for now. Although the inflation monster looks like it has been caged, the door is not yet locked shut.

January 16, 2024  •  25-min read

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Canada’s Five-year Outlooks

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Business Investment

Inching Closer to Better Days

February 28, 2024  •  10-min read

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Energy

Pipeline Capacity Will Provide Temporary Relief

February 27, 2024  •  8-min read

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Financial Markets

Rate cuts coming … but when?

February 28, 2024  •  20-min read

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Government

Running Low on Firepower

February 27, 2024  •  11-min read

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Household Consumption

Hard Times

February 27, 2024  •  12-min read

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Household Income and Employment

Awaiting the Landing

February 28, 2024  •  11-min read

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Housing

Housing Markets Face Challenges

February 28, 2024  •  20-min read

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Industry Trends

Speed Bumps Ahead

February 28, 2024  •  11-min read

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International Trade

Trade Provides Some Relief

February 27, 2024  •  10-min read

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Full Stop

Canada’s economy has entered a slow glide phase. With no serious external shocks to the upside or the down, the cumulative effects of heightened borrowing costs have brought growth to a standstill. That is even a charitable way to describe things, because if not for booming population numbers, the economy would be shrinking at a meaningful clip. 

October 17, 2023  •  20-min read

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Business Investment

Stalling for now

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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Energy

Pricey Barrels and Blazing Trails

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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Financial Markets

Central Banks Peer into Murky Future

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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Government

Roadblocks on path to balance

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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Household Consumption

Hitting Bottom

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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Household Income and Employment

Employment Struggles to Keep Pace

November 16, 2023  •  11-min read

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Housing

Demographics Demand More Housing. Can Canada Deliver it?

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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Industry Trends

Industries Running Low on Steam

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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International Trade

The Tide Has Turned for Trade

November 16, 2023  •  20-min read

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