Crossing the Line: The Strike’s Impact on Ottawa–Gatineau’s Economy
Yesterday marked the beginning of strike action for 155,000 federal public service employees across Canada, the first nation-wide federal service strike…
Richard Forbes
Lead Economist, Economic Forecasting
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Richard Forbes has been an economist on the Conference Board’s economic forecasting team since 2016. Richard plays a key role in overseeing the Conference Board’s Industry Lens and Territorial Outlook products and contributes analysis on a wide range of sectors in the Canadian economy.
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Retail Volumes Fall as Bumpy Ride Continues
Retail sales inched up 0.1 per cent month-over-month (m/m) in February, after rising by 3.3 per cent in January. In volume terms,…
Retail Sales Start the Year Off Right. Will It Last?
Retail sales increased by 3.2 per cent month-over-month (m/m) in January, after falling by 2.0 per cent in December. In volume terms,…
Retail Sales Rise, but Dark Clouds are Lurking During the Holiday Season
Retail sales rose by 1.6 per cent month-over-month (m/m) in October, after posting a 0.3 per cent contraction in September….
Manufacturing Sales Show Signs of Life
Canadian manufacturing sales rose by 4.3 per cent (m/m) in October. In volume terms, sales increased by 3.1 per cent….
Supply chain worries weigh on businesses’ investment plans
In November, The Conference Board of Canada’s Index of Business Confidence fell 19 points to 85.6 (2014=100) and now sits…
Retailers feeling supply crunch ahead of holiday season
Retail sales fell by 0.6 per cent month-over-month (m/m) in September, after posting a 1.8 per cent gain in August….
Ontario Fiscal Review points to brighter outlook, but plenty of challenges are ahead
Today, the government of Ontario released its fall Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, with an emphasis on its post-pandemic recovery…
Retail sales have heated up, for now
Retail sales rose by 2.1 per cent month-over-month (m/m) in August, after posting a 0.1 per cent contraction in July….
Retail sales decline as consumers redirect their spending
Retail sales fell by 0.6 per cent month-over-month (m/m) in July, after posting a 4.2 per cent gain in June. Looking ahead,…