Economics

More homebuyers made their way back to the housing market in May, while price corrections eased in several cities.

Amid a sizeable trade shock and lingering uncertainty, the economy’s growth outlook is running far softer than most forecasters predicted.

What billions of new defence dollars mean for the economy—including the government’s bottom line. Here are 10 key factors to consider.

We have upgraded growth forecasts for Canada and the United States with the former expected to benefit from fiscal tailwinds especially in 2026.

Canadian household balance sheets remain resilient in Q1 despite escalating global trade uncertainty and market volatility.

The weight of the trade war on Canada’s housing markets could be lifting as reports indicate home resale activity picked up in May.

The Canadian goods trade deficit hit a record high in April in an ugly-looking round of data.

The overnight rate today at 2.75% is still in the middle of the BoC's estimate for a neutral range of interest rates at 2.25% – 3.25%.

Here are the other ways the U.S. administration could apply tariffs on imports, which means this period of uncertainty could extend beyond the summer.

Less Canadian travel abroad could mean more spending closer to home, potentially boosting local tourism demand and other discretionary purchases.

The Bottom Line: April’s headline inflation rate came in close to expectations at 1.7% (down from 2.3% in March) but with the drop entirely from the removal of the consumer carbon tax from energy products.   Measures controlling for that tax change (including the BoC’s preferred median and trim inflation measures) surprised on the upside. Higher prices […]

The deficit is expected to deepen to $14.6 billion in 2025-26—marking a $10 billion deterioration from the deficit anticipated in Budget 2024.