by Lily Dupuis | Dec 16, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
Inflation has returned to the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. And, thanks to the recently introduced GST holiday, is set to decline to 1.5% this winter. Even so, household budgets are likely to remain tight this holiday season.  That’s because the impact of the tax...
by Lily Dupuis | Dec 9, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
A couple months ago, the federal government made a big announcement that they were decreasing targets for immigration pretty substantially. Though there was a lot of talk about the topline numbers and what it means for the economy, what was overlooked at that time was...
by Lily Dupuis | Dec 2, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
In a news conference last week, Minister Freeland said that one of the problems the government is hoping to solve with the recently announced GST holiday is the disconnect between how Canadians feel about the economy and how things actually are. Or what’s been coined...
by Lily Dupuis | Nov 25, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
An educated workforce is central to a strong economy, and is one of Canada’s greatest strengths. Nonetheless, many worry that Canada is not sufficiently funding its public education system.  In fact, spending on public education (K-12) has grown considerably, and is...
by Lily Dupuis | Nov 18, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
Back in June, the Bank of Canada said the Canada economy was on track for a soft landing. Fast forward to today and the latest data shows that—at the risk of overplaying the metaphor—we’ve landed the plane, and with minimal turbulence.  Prices are growing at the rate...
by admin | Nov 13, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
What you need to know: The Alberta economy continues to move forward but more cracks are appearing in its armour. Albertans report their personal finances are faring reasonably well, and businesses are more optimistic than the Canadian average. However,...
