Economic Indicators

Half of Canadian firms plan to add employees this year: survey

Nearly three-quarters of hiring execs say they feel positive about the hiring outlook for second half of 2023

By Staff |August 9, 2023

2 min read

Commodities get boost from economic resilience

Energy, agricultural prices surge amid soft landing potential, BMO says

By James Langton |August 8, 2023

1 min read

U.S. inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed’s target rate will be the toughest mile

Sticky inflation could endanger the possibility of a rare ``soft landing''

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |August 8, 2023

5 min read

BoC enters “tricky” stage as inflation may rise again

The last few hikes are more art than science, CIBC's chief economist says

By Maddie Johnson |August 4, 2023

3 min read