Economy

Economic news to watch this week

Items from Canada, the U.S., Japan and China will make headlines

By Staff |March 23, 2018

1 min read

Why oil’s pain could be renewables’ gain

A look at declining demand for fossil fuels

By Mark Burgess |March 22, 2018

2 min read

How banks differ on future BoC rate hikes

Following 3% GDP growth in 2017, Canada’s economy is expected to moderate going forward. In a long-term forecast report, TD Bank forecasts Canadian GDP to settle at a more sustainable 2% rate over the next two years. From 2020-2022, growth is expected to average 1.7%. “Population aging and modest productivity growth equate to a slower […]

By Staff |March 21, 2018

3 min read

Could the TSX rebound in 2018?

Despite poor near-term performance, the outlook for the index is positive

March 20, 2018

3 min read