Economic Indicators

Businesses brace for rising profit pressures

Almost a third expect inflation, supply, employment issues to bite in months ahead

By Staff |May 30, 2022

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Canada bounces back to surplus in Q1: StatsCan

Higher energy prices drove the strongest goods surplus since the financial crisis

By Staff |May 30, 2022

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Federal deficit nearly $96 billion for 2021-22

The 2021-22 deficit was $95.6 billion, down from $314 billion in 2020-21

By The Canadian Press |May 27, 2022

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Worker shortage hit record level in March: StatsCan

As services sector reopens, employers face tight labour markets

By James Langton |May 26, 2022

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