Economy

More to watch than tax reform in the U.S.

There are also some macroeconomic factors to monitor

By Jessica Bruno |February 22, 2018

3 min read

What the Fed’s outlook means for rates, investing

Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting believed that improving global economic prospects and the effects of recently passed tax cuts had raised the prospect for solid economic growth and for continued interest rate increases in 2018. The minutes of the Fed’s Jan. 30-31 discussions showed that the officials were more optimistic about the economy […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |February 21, 2018

2 min read

CPP hikes to cost four times more than feds project: CFIB

Ahead of next week’s federal budget, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is highlighting policy-induced labour costs for Canadians businesses. Read: Experts urge Morneau to proceed with caution in 2018 budget In particular, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) increases will have a greater impact on jobs than the federal government projects, argues CFIB in an […]

By Staff |February 21, 2018

2 min read

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

4 min read