Economic Indicators

Strong GDP, employment data could buoy loonie

Last week, the Canadian dollar held steady versus the greenback. Will that continue?

By Staff |March 27, 2017

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Feds will keep asking for more to bolster middle class: Morneau

Morneau conceded that there's increasing pressure on the business and investment communities.

By Katie Keir |March 24, 2017

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The good, the bad and the tepid: reaction to the federal budget

Federal budget measures to promote economic growth don’t go far enough, says Ian Russell, president and CEO of IIAC, in a letter from IIAC responding to the budget. For example, he cites the Canadian Business Growth Fund, announced March 9, 2017 and mentioned in the budget, which provides capital from Canada’s leading banks and financial […]

March 23, 2017

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Good and bad tax news from Budget 2017

Tax highlights of the 2017 budget, and what they mean for you and your clients.

By Katie Keir |March 23, 2017

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