Economic Indicators

New TPP deal could hurt NAFTA negotiations, auto sector says

American imports into Canada could fall by $3.3 billion under the recently rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership, the federal government has concluded, sparking fears the new pact could hurt the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation. The text of the 11-country Pacific Rim trade deal—a pact President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of last year—was released late Tuesday, […]

By Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press |February 21, 2018

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Big Five to benefit from U.S. tax reform, higher interest rates

The forecast for Canada’s biggest banks is bright thanks to U.S. tax reform and higher interest rates, but as they report first-quarter results this week, domestic mortgage demand and the North American Free Trade Agreement could cloud the long-term outlook, analysts say. Earnings estimates for the 2018 fiscal year are being revised upwards by some […]

By Armina Ligaya, The Canadian Press |February 20, 2018

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Canadian wholesale numbers down slightly in December

Statistics Canada says wholesale sales fell 0.5% to $63 billion in December.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |February 20, 2018

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How U.S. tax reform affects leveraged buyouts

A look at how U.S. tax reform will affect leveraged companies

By Mark Burgess |February 20, 2018

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