Economic Indicators

Monetary policy too tight given Covid-19: CD Howe

Use of unconventional tools will dictate its policy performance in crisis

By James Langton |January 12, 2021

1 min read

Recovery depends on confident consumers

The Conference Board of Canada forecasts GDP growth and outlines the challenges ahead

By Staff |January 12, 2021

2 min read

U.S. job openings down in most industries, while layoffs spike

Layoffs soared by 17.6% in November, driven by job cuts at restaurants, bars and hotels

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 12, 2021

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Feds change sick leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled

The government did not say how it plans to identify people who have travelled

By Lee Berthiaume |January 12, 2021

3 min read