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Following a Step Forward, Business Confidence Retracts
Canadian Economics April 23, 2024
The Index’s rebound was short-lived. After falling in nine consecutive quarters, the Index of Business Confidence finally rose in January, marking the end to a historic downturn. However, this ascent proved to be transient, as evidenced by the latest 3.6-point decline.
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Jake Lenarduzzi
Budget Bets Big on Healthcare, Housing Affordability Measures: Our Analysis of Federal Budget 2024
Canadian Economics April 17, 2024
The government took a major turn toward boosting revenues by a net $21.9 billion over five years. It chose to make a big change to the capital gains regime. While it affects a fairly narrow swath of taxpayers, it has large implications for future potential investment decisions. The government is trying to isolate the tax burden to corporate Canada, but in the process is creating some new thresholds and rules that will create more complexity and tax notches.
Gasoline and Shelter Added Pressure to Consumer Price Growth in March
Canadian Economics April 16, 2024
Year-over-year growth of Canada’s consumer price index picked up slightly in March. Yet, many inflation indicators are trending in the right direction and interest rate cuts are still on the table in June.
Quick take • 3-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen
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