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At Davos this year, it felt like a new age had begun. Here are the nine themes that emerged at this year’s Forum.

Where we are 2024 has been a significant year for momentum in Indigenous economic reconciliation. The mainstreaming of Indigenous equity ownership in major projects has been a long-sought goal. Significant strides include: The final investment decision on the first Indigenous-owned LNG facility, Cedar LNG in B.C. The sale and purchase agreement completed by the Nisga’a […]

Highlights In September, more central banks are shifting gear to focus on downside economic growth risks. Softening economic backdrop in Canada shows no signs of pausing. We updated our forecast to show softer output growth, higher unemployment rates this year and next, and a slower recovery after. With inflation risks receding persistently, we think the […]

What if we knew that the world — the human world — would be so radically different within our lifetimes that we might not recognize daily life? What if we knew that children born in 2025 would never know the meaning of work, or income inequality, or deprivation? What if the ensuing shocks were so […]

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Budget 2023’s new green measures are mostly about bolstering the upstream supply chain

Original version: Week ahead data watch: Housing starts likely remained steady at 260,000 units in December from the annual pace of 264,159 units in November. Residential building permit issuance was still strong in October, with a 3-month rolling average value of 266,000. Canada Calendar US Calendar   This report was authored by Assistant Chief Economist […]

The FES at least focused much new spending on measures to encourage private investment.

The Bank of Canada’s rate hiking campaign keeps home buyers on the defensive.

1. The home will be the new economic hearth A national policy on electrification As we increasingly turn to electricity to power our vehicles and heat our spaces, electricity demand is expected to double. Producing more power cleanly, for an expanding economy, will require some tough choices, even with a rising carbon price to coax […]