economy

Economy grew 4.5% in May, Statistics Canada says

Economy grew 4.5% in May, Statistics Canada says

 

Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud

Military tensions largely focused on South China Sea

  • Jul 27, 2020

 

Bank of Canada set to make rate announcement, release economic outlook

Governor Tiff Macklem to speak today

 

Economy adds 953,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls

More jobs created than anticipated

Trade deficit narrowed in May as exports rose and imports fell again

Exports up 3.8 per cent in May

Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6 per cent plunge in April

Accommodation and food services sector dropped 42.4 per cent

Kenney says ambitious, long-term Alberta economy reboot plan coming Monday

Kenney says ambitious, long-term Alberta economy reboot plan coming Monday

Statistics Canada says wholesale sales posted record plunge in April

Lowest level since September 2009

Federal economics and fiscal ‘snapshot’ coming July 8: Trudeau

Federal economics and fiscal ‘snapshot’ coming July 8: Trudeau

Virus pummels global economy, jobs – even without 2nd wave

7.2 million people infected worldwide

  • Jun 10, 2020

Trudeau to offer premiers billions to help reopen the economy safely

Funding details to be negotiated

Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold at 0.25%

Pandemic impact on economies may have peaked

Statistics Canada says first-quarter GDP worst showing since 2009

Steepest drop in household spending

Provinces set to ease restrictions Monday as death toll increases

Biotech company gets federal funding for COVID-19 research

C.D. Howe’s Business Cycle Council says country has entered a recession

New report released

North American stock markets start the trading week down, loonie falls

S&P/TSX composite index was down 225.93 points at 11,625.88, shortly after the start of trading

COVID-19: It could take 3 years for stock market to recover, says B.C. economist

But true financial impact will depend on how long pandemic lasts

Canada’s main stock index hits 52-week low amid COVID-19 worries, drop in crude oil prices

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average had its worst day since 1987

North American stock markets plunge again, loonie down, commodities fall

The drop in North American stock markets came after markets in Asia and Europe also fell

Economists predict recession coming due to COVID-19 and plunge in oil prices

Two consecutive quarters of negative growth is considered a recession