Economic Indicators

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Trump exempts close U.S. allies from tariffs

But tensions are rising between the U.S. and China

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |March 23, 2018

3 min read

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Breaking down the latest provincial budget releases

Following Alberta and Nova Scotia this week, Quebec and Ontario are next

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 23, 2018

3 min read

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U.S. indexes on track for worst week in two years amid trade fears

Stocks are slumping again Friday afternoon

By The Associated Press |March 23, 2018

4 min read

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Economic news to watch this week

Items from Canada, the U.S., Japan and China will make headlines

By Staff |March 23, 2018

1 min read

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Why oil’s pain could be renewables’ gain

A look at declining demand for fossil fuels

By Mark Burgess |March 22, 2018

2 min read

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How banks differ on future BoC rate hikes

Following 3% GDP growth in 2017, Canada’s economy is expected to moderate going forward. In a long-term forecast report, TD Bank forecasts Canadian GDP to settle at a more sustainable 2% rate over the next two years. From 2020-2022, growth is expected to average 1.7%. “Population aging and modest productivity growth equate to a slower […]

By Staff |March 21, 2018

3 min read

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Could the TSX rebound in 2018?

Despite poor near-term performance, the outlook for the index is positive

March 20, 2018

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Canadian wholesale sales up slightly: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.1% to $63.3 billion in January, helped by the food, beverage and tobacco sub-sector, and the machinery, equipment and supplies sub-sector. The agency says sales were up in four of seven sub-sectors, accounting for 66% of total wholesale sales. Read: What we learned from the big banks’ proxy circulars […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 20, 2018

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