TD Economics
Trump assails Canadian tariffs, accuses people of smuggling US goods home
Tariffs slapped on cars and light trucks entering the US sparked major concern among MPs.
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Auto tariffs would have long term chill on Canada’s economic output: TD
Would permanently scar investment, threaten up to 20% of Ontario’s manufacturing jobs.
Manufacturing sales up 0.5% at $53.7B in September
But economists predict the pace will slow from the red-hot pace it set in the first half of the year.
Deficit will be $5B higher than predicted: TD
Cumulative deficit is likely to be $16.5 billion higher than forecasted in the last budget over a five-year span.
TD trims Q1 economic outlook as low oil prices bite
Forecast falls 1.5% short of Bank of Canada prediction; bank expects pick-up in second half of year.
Tories kiss deficits goodbye, building fiscal arsenal for 2015 election
Opposition parties say the Tories are putting political interests ahead of Canada’s economic well-being.
Small biz more positive in January: CFIB
Manufacturing shows gains in confidence, more hiring planned.
Overregulation in crowdfunding will hurt Canadian startups, small biz
Canada must develop regulatory framework or it risks losing investments in the $3.25B global crowdfunding market, TD report says.
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Auto production falling short amid cost competition from Mexico, US
Despite high sales, assembly plants in Canada aren’t growing the way they should be.
Small businesses less optimistic in September: CFIB
Business Barometer shows manufacturing slips a little but still confident.
TD Bank raises Q3 outlook for economic growth
Bank expects Canada’s economy to grow at a pace of 2.3% in the July-September period.
Bank of Canada expected to paint economy in darker hues
Canada’s banks say Mark Carney has some explaining to do.
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Onshoring: production returns
What’s in it for Canada?
TD, CIBC reports warn Canadian oilpatch running out of pipeline capacity
Reports call pipeline expansion a “national priority”.
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Shale gas boom saving US consumers billions: TD
New technologies have unlocked enormous natural gas supplies from rock formations across the US, keeping prices low.
