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Septemer 14, 2021 Powering Up: Preparing Canada's skilled trades for a post-pandemic economy View reportPowering Up: Preparing Canada's skilled trades for a post-pandemic economy
September 14, 2021 RBC US Inflation Watch View reportRBC US Inflation Watch
Septemer 9, 2021 RBC Consumer Spending Tracker View reportRBC Consumer Spending Tracker
August 30, 2021 Are sky-high job vacancies in Canada around for a while? View reportAre sky-high job vacancies in Canada around for a while?
August 23, 2021 Economics Digest View reportEconomics Digest
August 16, 2021 Why isn't Canada investing enough in green projects, despite ambitious climate targets? View reportWhy isn't Canada investing enough in green projects, despite ambitious climate targets?
August 9, 2021 Border carbon taxes are moving from idea to reality. How exposed is Canada? View reportBorder carbon taxes are moving from idea to reality. How exposed is Canada?
July 29, 2021 RBC Inflation Watch View reportRBC Inflation Watch
July 26, 2021 Will supply-chain disruptions remain an obstacle to growth? View reportWill supply-chain disruptions remain an obstacle to growth?
July 19, 2021 Has the Canadian dollar already reached its peak for the year? View reportHas the Canadian dollar already reached its peak for the year?
July 15, 2021 COVID Consumer Spending Tracker View reportCOVID Consumer Spending Tracker
July 13, 2021 Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous youth for a digital future View report Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous youth for a digital future
July 12, 2021 Will a return to pre-pandemic retirement and job quitting levels worsen emerging labour shortages in Canada? View report Will a return to pre-pandemic retirement and job quitting levels worsen emerging labour shortages in Canada?
July 6, 2021 Canadian tourism sector primed for early recovery after bleak year View reportCanadian tourism sector primed for early recovery after bleak year
June 30, 2021 COVID Consumer Spending Tracker View reportCOVID Consumer Spending Tracker
June 29, 2021 The immigration balancing act View reportThe immigration balancing act
June 17, 2021 Economics Digest View reportEconomics Digest
June 4, 2021 Rebuilding Canada’s labour market: The inclusive recovery imperative View reportRebuilding Canada’s labour market: The inclusive recovery imperative
April 28, 2021 Canadian retailers better placed to weather COVID third wave View reportCanadian retailers better placed to weather COVID third wave
April 15, 2021 Canadian immigration showing signs of rebound View reportCanadian immigration showing signs of rebound
March 30, 2021 Trading Places: Canada’s place in a changing global economy View reportTrading Places: Canada’s place in a changing global economy
March 24, 2021 Inflation concerns not misplaced, but shouldn’t be overstated View reportInflation concerns not misplaced, but shouldn’t be overstated
March 15, 2021 And Now the Reset: 9 ways COVID has changed consumers, and business, for the decade ahead View reportAnd Now the Reset: 9 ways COVID has changed consumers, and business, for the decade ahead
March 4, 2021 COVID further clouded the outlook for Canadian women at risk of disruption View reportCOVID further clouded the outlook for Canadian women at risk of disruption
March 1, 2021 Industrial sector’s robust recovery challenged by labour, supply chain issues View reportIndustrial sector’s robust recovery challenged by labour, supply chain issues
February 19, 2021 Canadians to borrow and spend more in 2021 View reportCanadians to borrow and spend more in 2021
February 16, 2021 Canadian immigration interrupted: a look ahead into 2021 View reportCanadian immigration interrupted: a look ahead into 2021
February 3, 2021 Virtual Davos: 7 Challenges for COVID and Beyond View reportVirtual Davos: 7 Challenges for COVID and Beyond
January 26, 2021 COVID Upends the Charitable Playbook View reportCOVID Upends the Charitable Playbook
January 22, 2021 Canadian Retailers Battered, Not Broken, by Second Wave View reportCanadian Retailers Battered, Not Broken, by Second Wave
December 17, 2020 A clearer path to Canada’s 2030 climate target View reportA clearer path to Canada’s 2030 climate target
December 17, 2020 For many Canadian businesses, the two halves of 2021 look very different View reportFor many Canadian businesses, the two halves of 2021 look very different
December 9, 2020 Navigating 2021: 21 Charts for the Year Ahead View reportNavigating 2021: 21 Charts for the Year Ahead
November 27, 2020 Canada federal budget update to spill more red ink View reportCanada federal budget update to spill more red ink
November 25, 2020 How carbon capture can help a net zero strategy, and boost the economy View reportHow carbon capture can help a net zero strategy, and boost the economy
November 19, 2020 Canadian women continue to exit the labour force View reportWhat will a Biden administration mean for Canada?
November 10, 2020 What will a Biden administration mean for Canada? View reportWhat will a Biden administration mean for Canada?
October 15, 2020 The end of anonymity? Ensuring facial recognition is used for good View reportThe end of anonymity? Ensuring facial recognition is used for good
September 17, 2020 Provincial-U.S. trade: COVID-19 exposure rankings View reportCOVID-19 cases in a number of U.S. states picked up over the summer
September 9, 2020 COVID response has kept many indebted Canadians from reaching debt cliff View reportCOVID response has kept many indebted Canadians from reaching debt cliff
August 20, 2020 The Canadian dream postponed: Near-term recovery in immigration levels is unlikely View reportThe Canadian dream postponed: Near-term recovery in immigration levels is unlikely
July 16, 2020 Pandemic threatens decades of women’s labour force gains View reportPandemic threatens decades of women’s labour force gains
July 8, 2020 Costly Covid stimulus loads $343 billion onto 2020 deficit View reportCostly Covid stimulus loads $343 billion onto 2020 deficit
July 6, 2020 Behind Ottawa’s “fiscal snapshot,” the broader picture is clear View reportBehind Ottawa’s “fiscal snapshot,” the broader picture is clear
June 30, 2020 Commodity Price Monitor View reportCommodity Price Monitor
June 23, 2020 COVID-19 highlights the need for bold change in Canada’s eldercare system View reportCOVID-19 highlights the need for bold change in Canada’s eldercare system
June 9, 2020 Canadian city finances ailing from COVID-19 View reportCanadian city finances ailing from COVID-19
June 2, 2020 The future of post-secondary education: on campus, online and on demand View reportThe future of post-secondary education: on campus, online and on demand
June 1, 2020 Commodity Price Monitor View reportCommodity Price Monitor
May 29, 2020 COVID-19 derails Canadian immigration View reportCOVID-19 derails Canadian immigration
May 25, 2020 For Canadian tourism, Canadians matter most View reportFor Canadian tourism, Canadians matter most
May 14, 2020 BoC outlines financial impacts of COVID-19 View reportBoC outlines financial impacts of COVID-19
May 6, 2020 Toronto policymakers grapple with impending deficit View report Toronto policymakers grapple with impending deficit
May 1, 2020 Commodity Price Monitor View reportCommodity Price Monitor
April 27, 2020 Pandemic to spill red ink all over provinces’ books View reportPandemic to spill red ink all over provinces’ books
April 23, 2020 Student aid: a relief program that can drive innovation, too View report Student aid: a relief program that can drive innovation, too
April 9, 2020 Employment plunged in March – with much worse to come View report Employment plunged in March – with much worse to come
April 3, 2020 Government policies to offset COVID-19 shock on low-wage workforce View reportGovernment Policies to Offset COVID-19 Shock on Low-wage Workforce
March 31, 2020 Commodity Price Monitor Download PDF Commodity Price Monitor
March 27, 2020 Ottawa announces more support for businesses Download PDF Ottawa announces more support for businesses
March 27, 2020 Canadian Dollar Weakened but Not Headed for Historical Lows Download PDF Canadian Dollar Weakened but Not Headed for Historical Lows
March 25, 2020 Federal stimulus grows to $52 billion Download PDF Federal stimulus grows to $52 billion
March 23, 2020 Federal fiscal support: phase one done but a long way to go Download PDF Federal fiscal support: phase one done but a long way to go
March 20, 2020 COVID-19’s Threat to Canada’s Vulnerable Workers Download PDF Federal government releases plan to soften Coronavirus blow
March 11, 2020 Federal government releases plan to soften Coronavirus blow Download PDF Federal government releases plan to soften Coronavirus blow
March 3, 2020 The Fruits of Her Labour Download PDF The Fruits of Her Labour
February 27, 2020 Gauging Canadian coronavirus supply chain vulnerabilities Download PDF Gauging Canadian coronavirus supply chain vulnerabilities
February 21, 2020 Rail blockades add to “transitory” disruptions Download PDF Rail blockades add to “transitory” disruptions
February 12, 2020 More Canadians struggled with debt in 2019 Download PDF Coronavirus: gauging the economic impact
January 31, 2020 Coronavirus: gauging the economic impact Download PDF Coronavirus: gauging the economic impact
January 27, 2020 Davos 2020: The race for global scale Download PDF Davos 2020: The race for global scale
January 17, 2020 Canadian trade worries easing, but domestic headwinds remain Download PDF Canadian trade worries easing, but domestic headwinds remain
January 6, 2020 Navigating the 2020s: How Canada can thrive in a decade of change Download PDF Navigating the 2020s: How Canada can thrive in a decade of change
December 11, 2019 Canada’s Manufacturing, Wholesale and Transportation Sector Download PDF Canada’s Manufacturing, Wholesale and Transportation Sector
November 21, 2019 The recession roadblock: Graduating into a downturn can have long-term career consequences Download PDF The recession roadblock
November 14, 2019 Paging Dr. Data - How the coming skills revolution can transform healthcare Download PDF Paging Dr. Data
November 7, 2019 2018 Provincial Economic Accounts Download PDF 2018 Provincial Economic Accounts
October 28, 2019 Energy (Still) Matters Download PDF Energy (Still) Matters
October 4, 2019 Keeping Canada Younger: Immigration helps to hold back the demographic time bomb Download PDF Keeping Canada Younger: Immigration helps to hold back the demographic time bomb
September 18, 2019 Untapped Potential: Canada needs to close its immigrant wage gap Download PDF Untapped Potential: Canada needs to close its immigrant wage gap
September 3, 2019 A snapshot of young entrepreneurship in Canada Download PDF A snapshot of young entrepreneurship in Canada
August 28, 2019 Farmer 4.0 - How the coming skills revolution can transform agriculture Download PDF Economics Digest August 2019
June 24, 2019 Trade Tensions Turning Up on US Factory Floor Download PDF Trade Tensions Turning Up on US Factory Floor
June 17, 2019 Efforts to deleverage households are starting to pay off Download PDF Focus on Canada's Household Debt June 2019
June 12, 2019 Canada's MWT sector: Solid gains despite a rocky ride in 2018 Download PDF Supply Chains Report June 2019
June 5, 2019 $600 billion in planned resource projects is riding on Canada’s project-review overhaul Download PDF Bill C-69
April 16, 2019 Don’t expect a big jolt to growth if trade tensions ease Download PDF Trade Tensions April 2019
March 21, 2019 Family matters: the cost of having children on women's careers Download PDF Family Matters 2019
March 5, 2019 Advantage women: how an automated future could play to women's strengths Download PDF Advantage Women 2019
January 30, 2019 The stage looks set for stronger Canadian wage growth in 2019 Download PDF Canadian Wage growth 2019
January 28, 2019 Davos 2019: Globalization in a digital world Download PDF Davos 2019
January 24, 2019 US government shutdown impact on Canada Download PDF US Government Shutdown
January 3, 2019 Navigating 2019 - 9 big insights for the year ahead Download PDF Navigating 2019
December 14, 2018 Interest payments surged in Q3 as Canadian household's indebtedness looked heavier than previously reported Download PDF Focus on Canada's Household Debt
December 3, 2018 Alberta's oil cuts will reduce Canadian GDP modestly in 2019 Download PDF Alberta Oil Cuts 2019
November 30, 2018 Canadian National GDP Accounts Download PDF Canadian National GDP Accounts
November 8, 2018 2017 Provincial economic accounts: Growth from coast to coast confirmed Download PDF 2017 Provincial Economic Accounts Update
November 7, 2018 Canada's MWT sector: Vibrant supply chains drive firm sectoral growth Download PDF Supply Chains Report November 2018
October 26, 2018 Energy Matters - Canada's options for the 2020s Download PDF Energy Report 2018
October 26, 2018 US National GDP Accounts Download PDF US National GDP Accounts
October 1, 2018 The USMCA: Manageable concessions, less uncertainty Download PDF Economics Digest August 2018
September 14, 2018 Debt service took a bigger bite out of household income in the second quarter Download PDF Canadian National GDP Accounts
July 10, 2018 Canada and Australia: The State of Bilateral Trade and Investment Download PDF Canada and Australia Trade
July 5, 2018 What's the problem with Canada's youth labour market? Download PDF Canadian Youth Labour market
June 26, 2018 Potential U.S. auto import tariffs: the view from Canada Download PDF US Auto Tarifs
June 21, 2018 A winning combination for Canadian households’ indebtedness profile Download PDF A winning combination for Canadian households’ indebtedness profile
June 18, 2018 The cost of credentials Download PDF Tuition in Canada
May 31, 2018 Weighing the impact of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada Download PDF steel and aluminum tariffs
May 9, 2018 Lost in Transportation: Putting the discount on Canadian heavy oil in context Download PDF Lost in Transportation: Putting the discount on Canadian heavy oil in context
May 4, 2018 2017 provincial growth surprises on the upside Download PDF 2017 provincial growth surprises on the upside
April 3, 2018 Alberta households will feel the most pressure from interest rate hikes Download PDF Alberta households will feel the most pressure from interest rate hikes
March 7, 2018 International Women's Day and Canadian Women: Mind the Gap(s) Download PDF International Women's Day and Canadian Women: Mind the Gap(s)
March 7, 2018 CPTPP: an antidote to NAFTA flux? Download PDF CPTPP: an antidote to NAFTA flux?
March 1, 2018 Trade Deals and Agriculture: Not a game-changer but positive Download PDF Trade Deals and Agriculture: Not a game-changer but positive
February 15, 2018 Trudeau's State Visit to India: Time to leverage those people-to-people connections Download PDF Trudeau's State Visit to India
February 14, 2018 Yes, Canadian Labour Markets Are Tight Download PDF Yes, Canadian Labour Markets Are Tight
January 22, 2018 Breakpoint: What Canada needs to consider to save NAFTA Download PDF Breakpoint: What Canada needs to consider to save NAFTA
December 18, 2017 Five ways that 2017 left its mark Download PDF Five ways that 2017 left its mark?
November 10, 2017 Life after NAFTA? Download PDF Life after NAFTA?
October 30, 2017 Carbon levies poised to become big money for provinces Download PDF Carbon levies poised to become big money for provinces
October 19, 2017 BREXIT: A new challenge to Canada's European trade ambitions Download PDF BREXIT: A new challenge to Canada's European trade ambitions
September 1, 2017 Household credit growth accelerated through the July hike Download PDF Household credit growth accelerated through the July hike
August 24, 2017 NAFTA Renewal or Rejection? Download PDF NAFTA Renewal or Rejection?
July 10, 2017 The case for higher interest rates in Canada Download PDF The case for higher interest rates in Canada
June 23, 2017 Bigger-than-expected budget surplus in Quebec in 2016-17 Download PDF Bigger-than-expected budget surplus in Quebec in 2016-17
June 7, 2017 Debt Dashboard: Digging beyond the household debt headlines Download PDF Debt Dashboard: Digging beyond the household debt headlines
May 30, 2017 Attracting International Talent Download PDF Attracting International Talent
May 18, 2017 Canada gets a tourism boost Download PDF Canada gets a tourism boost
May 2, 2017 Softwood lumber: A shot across the bow? Download PDF Softwood lumber: A shot across the bow?
May 1, 2017 How vulnerable is Canada’s economy to a housing downturn? Not enough to shake the foundation Download PDF How vulnerable is Canada’s economy to a housing downturn? Not enough to shake the foundation
April 4, 2017 The Million-Dollar Question: Will Carbon Pricing Work? Download PDF The Million-Dollar Question: Will Carbon Pricing Work?
March 27, 2017 Canada's economy is underperforming...and the emperor's new clothes are magnificent Download PDF Canada's economy is underperforming...and the emperor's new clothes are magnificent
March 7, 2017 The State of Women in Canada’s Economy: In Pictures Download PDF The State of Women in Canada’s Economy: In Pictures
March 2, 2017 Keep calm and carry on? A brief snapshot of household debt in Canada Download PDF Keep calm and carry on? A brief snapshot of household debt in Canada
February 24, 2017 The Decline in Manufacturing’s Share of Total Canadian Output Download PDF The Decline in Manufacturing’s Share of Total Canadian Output
February 9, 2017 Laying out the welcome mat is good for growth Download PDF Laying out the welcome mat is good for growth
January 27, 2017 US state trade Download PDF US state trade
November 9, 2016 President-elect Trump Download PDF President-elect Trump
October 24, 2016 Millennials Download PDF Millennials
September 26, 2016 Further action needed on carbon pricing Download PDF Further action needed on carbon pricing
August 29, 2016 Divergent Patterns of Export Growth - Ontario versus Quebec Download PDF Divergent Patterns of Export Growth - Ontario versus Quebec
August 24, 2016 Checking the pulse of Household finances Download PDF Checking the pulse of Household finances
August 23, 2016 Canadian export outlook: explaining recent challenges Download PDF Canadian export outlook: explaining recent challenges
July 21, 2016 Canada’s labour market not as weak as it might first appear Download PDF Canada’s labour market not as weak as it might first appear
June 24, 2016 Will Brexit send waves across the Atlantic? Download PDF Will Brexit send waves across the Atlantic?
May 6, 2016 Alberta wildfires to weigh on Q2 GDP growth Download PDF Alberta wildfires to weigh on Q2 GDP growth
March 4, 2016 Diverging credit growth trends becoming firmly entrenched Download PDF Diverging credit growth trends becoming firmly entrenched
February 4, 2016 Mortgage borrowing outshines the competition in 2015 credit trends Download PDF Mortgage borrowing outshines the competition in 2015 credit trends
January 27, 2016 Business financing slows as household credit growth trends sideways Download PDF Business financing slows as household credit growth trends sideways
December 14, 2015 National Balance Sheet Accounts Download PDF National Balance Sheet Accounts
December 4, 2015 Diverging trends emerging amongst Canadian credit components Download PDF Diverging trends emerging amongst Canadian credit components
November 3, 2015 Canadian household and business credit growth mixed in September Download PDF Canadian household and business credit growth mixed in September
October 27, 2015 Doors open for Canada’s SME exporters Download PDF Doors open for Canada’s SME exporters
October 2, 2015 Alberta leading all provinces in population growth slowdown Download PDF Alberta leading all provinces in population growth slowdown
September 29, 2015 Mortgage growth gathers speed as other credit sources tap the brakes Download PDF Mortgage growth gathers speed as other credit sources tap the brakes
September 11, 2015 No signs of economic weakness in household borrowing trends Download PDF No signs of economic weakness in household borrowing trends
September 11, 2015 National Balance Sheet Accounts Download PDF National Balance Sheet Accounts
September 2, 2015 A new indicator...and still carrying (heavy) debt loads Download PDF A new indicator...and still carrying (heavy) debt loads
July 28, 2015 Ongoing accumulation of credit in Canada persists Download PDF Ongoing accumulation of credit in Canada persists
July 2, 2015 Household debt growth gradually edges higher as business credit eases Download PDF Household debt growth gradually edges higher as business credit eases
June 12, 2015 National Balance Sheet Accounts Download PDF National Balance Sheet Accounts
June 2, 2015 Household and business credit accumulation remain firm in April Download PDF Household and business credit accumulation remain firm in April
May 1, 2015 A growth spurt for business credit as household debt keeps up pace Download PDF A growth spurt for business credit as household debt keeps up pace
April 1, 2015 Competing factors keep household credit growth steady in February Download PDF Competing factors keep household credit growth steady in February
March 12, 2015 National Balance Sheet Accounts Download PDF National Balance Sheet Accounts
March 5, 2015 Household and business credit balances rise to kick off 2015 Download PDF Household and business credit balances rise to kick off 2015
February 19, 2015 Will lower oil prices provide a boost to Canadian manufacturers? Download PDF Will lower oil prices provide a boost to Canadian manufacturers?
February 4, 2015 Canadian household credit growth picked up the pace in 2014 Download PDF Canadian household credit growth picked up the pace in 2014
January 13, 2015 Canadian household debt balances continued to rise in November Download PDF Canadian household debt balances continued to rise in November
January 5, 2015 Accounting for the Impact of Lower Oil Prices on the Canadian Economy Download PDF Accounting for the Impact of Lower Oil Prices on the Canadian Economy
December 8, 2014 Impact of Lower Oil Prices on the Canadian Economic Outlook: An Update Download PDF Impact of Lower Oil Prices on the Canadian Economic Outlook: An Update
December 2, 2014 Upward trend in household credit growth emerging Download PDF Upward trend in household credit growth emerging
October 30, 2014 Business financing perks up as household borrowing holds steady in September Download PDF Business financing perks up as household borrowing holds steady in September
October 22, 2014 The BC government releases details on new Liquefied Natural Gas income tax Download PDF The BC government releases details on new Liquefied Natural Gas income tax
October 21, 2014 Impact of Lower Oil Prices on the Canadian Economic Outlook? Download PDF Impact of Lower Oil Prices on the Canadian Economic Outlook?
October 14, 2014 Canada and U.S. Auto Sales: Room For Futher Growth? Download PDF Canada and U.S. Auto Sales: Room For Futher Growth?
October 8, 2014 Household and business credit growth edged higher in August Download PDF Household and business credit growth edged higher in August
October 2, 2014 Canada’s “constructive evolution” of household debt Download PDF Canada’s “constructive evolution” of household debt
September 30, 2014 Q&A on the State of SMEs in Canada Download PDF Q&A on the State of SMEs in Canada
August 27, 2014 Steady trend in household credit growth sustained in July Download PDF Steady trend in household credit growth sustained in July
August 7, 2014 Rising leverage lurks behind improving Canadian household net worth Download PDF Rising leverage lurks behind improving Canadian household net worth
August 5, 2014 Canadian household credit growth remained unchanged in June Download PDF Canadian household credit growth remained unchanged in June
July 4, 2014 Household credit growth maintains steady pace in May Download PDF Household credit growth maintains steady pace in May
June 19, 2014 National Balance Sheet Accounts Download PDF National Balance Sheet Accounts
June 2, 2014 Household debt growth holds steady as business financing accelerates Download PDF Household debt growth holds steady as business financing accelerates
May 28, 2014 A Look at the Recovery of the Canadian Auto Sector since the 2008-09 Recession Download PDF A Look at the Recovery of the Canadian Auto Sector since the 2008-09 Recession
May 21, 2014 What explains the decline in Canada’s labour force participation rate? Download PDF What explains the decline in Canada’s labour force participation rate?
May 6, 2014 Canadian household & business credit growth edge up in March Download PDF Canadian household & business credit growth edge up in March
April 2, 2014 Whether the Weather or Not Download PDF Whether the Weather or Not
March 31, 2014 Growth in our own backyard... Download PDF Growth in our own backyard
March 25, 2014 Households' debt accumulation picks up in February Download PDF Households' debt accumulation picks up in February
March 12, 2014 Household & business credit growth hold steady to start 2014 Download PDF Household & business credit growth hold steady to start 2014
March 4, 2014 Why are U.S. Workers Dropping Out of the Labour Force? Download PDF Why are U.S. Workers Dropping Out of the Labour Force?
January 30, 2014 Household credit rose at slowest pace since 1995 in 2013 Download PDF Household credit rose at slowest pace since 1995 in 2013
January 17, 2014 Canadian households’ financial positions show mild improvement Download PDF Canadian households’ financial positions show mild improvement

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