Outlook
Business confidence down, but companies still plan to invest: BDC
Will spend on intangible assets such as technology, marketing, intellectual property and employee training-over the next 12 months.
Bank of Canada survey suggests business confidence up
Outside of energy-producing regions, reports of improved indicators of future sales are widespread.
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Opportunities and challenges for Canadian manufacturers in 2019
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Canadian business sentiment drops from high levels: survey
Bank of Canada’s measure for corporate confidence dropped into negative territory for the first time since Q3 of 2016.
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Get serious about trade diversification
Tariffs have increased manufacturing costs throughout North American supply chains.
Rising growth for Atlantic provinces in rosy outlook
Conference Board cites service-sector stability and rising exports.
Freshii withdraws 2019 outlook after widely missing third quarter results
The company had expected up to $285 million in sales from as many as 760 stores within the next year or so.
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Tide turns for Canada’s oil industry, but pipeline issues a constraint
Ability to expand export markets beyond North America key to competitiveness.
Firms still positive about future, but some see moderation ahead: Bank of Canada
They anticipate sales the faster over the next 12 months, stronger overall from increasing US demand.
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US protectionism concerns otherwise optimistic Canadian manufacturers
PLANT Manufacturers’ Outlook 2018 study shows they’re expecting business to be good, will invest in growth.
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OECD raises outlook for Canadian economy this year
Forecast for global economic growth was unchanged at 3.5%.
Canadian firms expect post-election US growth: Bank of Canada
That’s despite uncertainty arising from potential protectionist bent of Trump’s administration.
Canadian CEOs overconfident about challenges: KPMG
They claim to be managing disruptions but study suggests they aren’t backing that belief up with action.
