While new U.S. tariffs apply to all steel and aluminum imports, Canada will be the most impacted country as it is the largest source of U.S. imports by far. … READ MORE >
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Canada’s unemployment rate falls to 6.6% as business sentiment improves
Canada’s economic resurgence appears well under way as January saw 76,000 new jobs and a lower unemployment rate as business sentiment improved. … READ MORE >
Even with pause, Trump’s tariffs and Canada’s response establish volatile new economic reality
While a reprieve on tariffs may be welcomed, the back-and-forth between the U.S. and Canada laid bare Canada’s economic vulnerability amid ongoing political volatility. … READ MORE >
Canada’s consumer price index rises by 1.8% as tax holiday takes hold
Canada’s CPI rose 1.8 per cent in December and declined 0.4 per cent on a monthly basis due to the tax holiday and disinflation forces throughout the economy. … READ MORE >
Tariffs would fray Canada-U.S. ties in energy and auto manufacturing
Although a blanket tariff by the U.S. on all Canadian imports is unlikely to materialize in the first half of 2025, there is still cause for concern as selective U.S. tariffs are possible and would be disruptive to both countries’ economies. To illustrate this, look at energy and auto manufacturing — Canada’s industries with the highest exports to the U.S. … READ MORE >
What a Trump presidency means for the Canadian economy
Canada’s economy could benefit from strong U.S. growth in the United States during a second Trump administration. … READ MORE >
The Trump restoration and the U.S. economy
The Trump restoration was resonating across financial markets on Wednesday with the prospect that his second administration will almost certainly bolster economic conditions should a round of tax cuts occur next year. … READ MORE >