Even if the strike is resolved quickly and significant damage is avoided, this strike is the latest of events that highlight the need for companies to develop supply chain resiliency. … READ MORE >
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The future of voluntary carbon markets: A pathway to corporate decarbonization
The Biden administration’s Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles are intended to bolster transparency and strengthen confidence in the markets. … READ MORE >
RSM Canada Financial Conditions Index remains solid as election approaches.
Our index is showing that the level of risk priced into financial assets has been consistently lower than normal. … READ MORE >
Canada’s economic miracle: How Vancouver and Toronto have defied the pandemic and trade wars
Fueled by growing industries like technology, media and entertainment, Vancouver and Toronto are showing how a reimagined economy based on information and digital technologies can bring more resilience and prosperity even amid the economic shock of a pandemic. … READ MORE >
Inflation-adjusted interest rates and investment in the future of Canada’s economy
A confluence of events and policy shifts has coalesced into a unique opportunity for the Canadian government and firms to make long-term strategic investments. … READ MORE >
Second wave of the pandemic devastates the Canadian labor market
The surge in coronavirus infections in Canada this winter has taken a heavy toll on the economy, which has only added to the urgency for a vaccine to be widely distributed. … READ MORE >
Why Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package would be a boon for Canada
Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion fiscal aid package would not only provide a significant stimulus for the United States, but it would also have a big effect on the Canadian economy. … READ MORE >
Trade holds the key to Canada’s economic fortunes
Canada could see a major and much-needed boost if the U.S. joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership given the degree of interdependence between the United States and Canada. … READ MORE >
Canada jobs: Canadian economy surprises again, regional disparities remain, outlook uncertain
New jobs data showed that the Canadian economy added another 952,900 jobs in the month of June, exceeding expectations by a large margin. High frequency and alternative indicators of economic activity such as restaurant bookings, public transportation use and traffic congestion levels had predicted a large increase, as had some traditional measures like housing starts, which increased significantly in June. … READ MORE >
Surprise increase in jobs, but some worrying signs for the Canadian economy
Canada is coming back on line. Social distancing measures have been eased; “realer” time and high frequency indicators like traffic levels, public transportation use and restaurant bookings have increased. Canada added 289,600 jobs in the month of May, when economists had expected a decline of 500,000. The unemployment rate increased to 13.7%, but this was due to more people looking for work. … READ MORE >