Pandemic relief has hit households and businesses unevenly: Quarterly economic report
OTTAWA, ON (December 22, 2020): Canadian households have been largely shielded from the brunt of the economic woes wrought by COVID-19 lockdown measures....
Canada’s economic growth continues despite slowdown: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (December 8, 2020): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator posted slowing growth in October. While Canada’s economy is still recovering from...
She-cession? Pandemic job losses hurting men and women equally: Quarterly Economic Report by Philip Cross
OTTAWA, ON (October 9, 2020): In the recent Throne Speech, the Governor General articulated the government’s view that Canada is undergoing a so-called...
Canada’s economy grows, but growth remains narrowly-based: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (October 6, 2020): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator posted significant positive growth, pointing to an ongoing recovery in the Canadian economy....
Canada’s economy posts tepid, narrowly-based growth: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (September 3, 2020): For the first time since February, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator posted positive growth, suggesting that the economy...
Canada’s economy continues to feel the effects of COVID-19 lockdown measures: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (August 6, 2020): According to the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic Indicator (LEI), the Canadian economy continues to slowdown, despite a deceleration in...
Canada’s economic freefall might be over, but the recession is far from done: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (July 13, 2020): Canada’s economy has continued its downward slide, with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s leading economic indicator dropping by yet another 1.9...
Fighting COVID-19 is Not Like Fighting a War: Quarterly Economic Report by Philip Cross
OTTAWA, ON (June 29, 2020): Government deficits are on track to reach $400 billion just as the Canadian economy has been brought to...
Worse than a Recession, Canada’s Economy is headed toward Freefall: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (May 5, 2020) As Canada’s economy begins to feel the pressure from COVID-19, global economic downturn, and strict lockdown measures, the...
Canada’s economy is staring down its greatest challenge yet: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator
OTTAWA, ON (April 3, 2020): Canada’s economic trendline has continued its deceleration according to the latest update of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Leading Economic...
