by Lily Dupuis | Aug 26, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
The vast majority of Canadians (82%, according to one survey) believe that the government should do more to help people struggling with poverty. The same percentage believe income and wealth inequality urgently need to be addressed. If Canadians think it...
by Lily Dupuis | Aug 19, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
Sometimes you’ll hear it said that no one wants to invest in Canada anymore. But is it true? Foreign direct investment (FDI) shows foreign investors are pouring more money into Canada than ever before, but there’s more to the story. There are lots of ways to...
by Lily Dupuis | Aug 13, 2024 | Economic Insights, Insights
ICYMI: August 9th was Jobs Day and here are our findings. Jobs growth in Canada came to a halt in July, making way for another interest rate cut by the BoC in September. Though the unemployment rate held steady at 6.4%, this was because fewer people were looking for...
by Lily Dupuis | Aug 12, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
Over the last couple years, big name retailers have pulled out of U.S. cities because of crime. That’s not just bad for business but for the community that’s left with less opportunity and, typically, more crime than before. Though we haven’t seen major retailers...
by Lily Dupuis | Aug 6, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
Two years ago, a lack of workers was a top economic concern and a hot topic of conversation. While some viewed labour shortages as a temporary challenge of an overheated economy, others said it was more structural. Canada was experiencing a “grey wave” of retirement,...
by Lily Dupuis | Jul 29, 2024 | Analysis, Economic Insights, Insights
Recently, Greece introduced a 6-day work week in an attempt to promote economic growth, taking their 40-hour work week to 48. Though not as dire as Greece’s, Canada’s per capita economic growth has been weak for decades and, more recently, has...
