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2 days ago · The Bank of Canada Trims Another 50 Basis Points to End the Year. Canadian Economics December 12, 2024. In today’s announcement, the Bank of Canada indicated that the pace of cuts is likely to slow, with lower interest rates …
Index of Consumer Confidence for December 2024: A Rising Tide …
3 hours ago · Insights. Employment increased modestly in November, with approximately 51,000 new jobs created all of which were full-time jobs (+54,000). Despite the increase in jobs, strong population growth continues to fuel labour force growth, and so the unemployment rate continued to trend upwards.
Canada's Economic Anchor Left Drifting: Our Analysis of the 2024 …
2 days ago · The federal government is projecting a deficit of $48.3 billion in fiscal year 2025, $9.5 billion steeper than reported in Budget 2024. Deficits beyond then are also now larger than what was set out in the Budget, amounting to a $23.3 billion downgrade over six years.
Pressure is Easing on Provincial Economies
Ottawa, November 26, 2024 — With inflationary pressures easing and the Bank of Canada’s cutting cycle firmly underway, strengthening capital investment and consumer spending are supporting a brighter outlook for Canada in 2025, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada.The Canadian economy is forecast to expand by 1.1 per cent in 2024, before growing a further 1.7 per ...
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We are the foremost independent, applied research organization in Canada. We deliver unique insights into Canada’s toughest problems. As a country, we face greater complexity and higher stakes than ever. The way we respond to challenges …
Aggressive Immigration Policy to Slow Growth
Ottawa, December 6, 2024 — The federal government’s revised immigration policy, which aims to dramatically reduce the number of non-permanent residents in Canada, will significantly slow economic growth, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. “While the recent surge in non-permanent residents has placed significant pressure on the economy, the government’s ...
Canadian Economics - The Conference Board of Canada
6 days ago · Canadian Economics. The Conference Board of Canada is the country’s largest private economic analysis and forecasting unit. Key services include medium- and long-term outlooks on the national, provincial/territorial, metropolitan, and industrial economies, as well as custom economic analysis and forecasting.
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As a result of the challenges we face, Canada is now ranked dead last in the OECD for long-term per capita economic growth. This represents more than $500 billion in lost economic potential and means fewer resources to address societal priorities, declining global influence, and a reduced quality of life relative to our peers.
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Growth Rekindled: Provincial Outlook. Canadian Economics December 13, 2024. Now that inflation is falling and the Bank of Canada is well on its way in its cutting cycle, the economy is set to face fewer headwinds in 2025.
Canadian Outlook - The Conference Board of Canada
Oct 10, 2024 · The Canadian economy is inching toward a more stable and healthy growth path. Interest rates began their much-anticipated descent in June, and two additional 25-basis-point cuts have been announced since. Meanwhile, inflation finally reached the Bank of Canada’s 2.0 per cent target in August ...