Economic Indicators

Climate, Covid, China: Takeaways from online Davos event

Rising consumer prices and likely interest rate hikes are among the top issues at the virtual World Economic Forum

By The Associated Press |January 21, 2022

4 min read

Oil, gas investment forecast to rise 22% in Canada

Cap spending was $27 billion in 2021, down from $81 billion in 2014. Cancelled pipeline projects are among the reasons many now see Canadian oil and gas as a ‘difficult place to invest’

By Amanda Stephenson, The Canadian Press |January 21, 2022

3 min read

Will the economy be more normal in 2022?

Policy normalization and geopolitical threats are risks to growth

By Maddie Johnson |January 19, 2022

2 min read

PBO report questions need for Liberals’ planned stimulus spending

Any stimulus should be wound down before the end of March, says a report from federal parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |January 19, 2022

3 min read