GDP
Economy posted record 11.6% plunge in April: Statistics Canada
Manufacturing was down 22.5% with many factories either shuttered or operating at greatly reduced capacity.
Liberals ease access to emergency benefit as economy shrinks fast
More money for seasonal workers without jobs, those jobless before the crisis and those whose hours have been drastically cut.
Trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown: IMF
Managing director Kristalina Georgieva blames rising trade conflicts that could mean a loss of around 0.8% of world GDP.
Can green investment help relaunch Germany’s economy?
Public pressure grows to address big issues such as global warming.
Canada posts strong quarterly growth, but trade risks loom
Analysts say trade-driven boost was likely a temporary factor, particularly with weakening global economic conditions.
IMF downgrades outlook for world economy to 3.7% growth
Predicts that US growth will slow to 2.5% next year as the effect of recent tax cuts wears off.
May GDP shows 0.5% growth, beats expectations for 0.1%
Manufacturing shows gains, oil and gas sector led the way with a 2.5% increase.
Bank of Canada holds interest rate as it ponders timing of next hike
Poloz says economy’s unable to continue running at full tilt without the power of lower rates.
Economy expands 1.7% in Q4 to cap off 2017 at 3% GDP
Growth in the fourth quarter was driven by a 2.3% increase in business investment.
Punting NAFTA talks into 2019 would cost Canada 0.2% of GDP
Soctiabank projects the country would still see modest economic growth of 2.3% on the year
Manufacturing helped boost economic growth in November: Statistics Canada
Sector gained 1.8%, the largest monthly increase since February 2014.
World Bank predicts solid 3.1% global growth in 2018
Also forecasting solid growth of 3% in 2019 and 2.9% in 2020 after 3% expansion in 2017
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Don’t be fooled, Canada’s economy is in decline
Private and international investors have lost confidence; not a competitive place to do business.
Economy slows as real GDP contracted 0.1% in August: Statistics Canada
The two-month lull in activity reinforces the point that the frothy growth of the past year is done.
Canada’s economy pauses in July easing rate hike expectations
Recent pace of growth over the last year won’t be sustained going forward: RBC
