20 h. ago For Alberta, the ‘existential threat, it’s from Ottawa,’ Danielle Smith says

Alberta's premier is hell-bent to convince Mark Carney of the need for a process to get pipelines and economic corridors built, to support energy growth

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40 h. ago BARTZ: Pathway to economic growth without spending a provincial dollar

Ontario’s budget process sets more than just spending priorities — it defines the government’s approach to solving significant challenges. While funding plays a role, smart and targeted policy can drive change without increasing costs. Labour shortages in health care and the skilled trades continue to strain the province. Hospitals struggle to staff essential roles. Housing […]

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3 d. ago LG Electronics to Build $600 Million India Plant Amid IPO Pause

LG Electronics India Ltd. will build its third plant in India, signaling its growth plans in the fifth-largest economy despite deferring its $1 billion-plus public listing in the county.

Economics

5 d. ago Chancellor candidate Merz’s stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting struggling German economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government’s ability to push Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation. Tuesday’s events add uncertainty to an economy that hasn’t seen significant growth since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Above […]

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7 d. ago Indonesia Seen to Cut Rate Twice This Year Amid US Tariff Talks

Indonesia’s central bank is expected to resume monetary easing after holding its rate unchanged for three consecutive meetings, moving to bolster economic growth against the backdrop of rising tariffs and trade policy uncertainty.

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9 d. ago Reports paint grim picture of how a recession will impact Canada

Economists at yet another big global firm are sounding the alarm about the Canadian economy, warning of a forthcoming recession that will hit provinces like Ontario the hardest.Just days after Wells Fargo forecasted that the Great White North will fall into a recession sometime this year — news that was bolstered by a Financial Accountability Office (FAO) report saying Ontario in particular should prepare for a downturn — another big player in the financial services sector has released a similarly distressing economic outlook.Deloitte Canada is warning citizens that a further decline in GDP growth, "significant" downward economic pressure and "really soft economic activity" are on the way in 2025, with the next six to eight months looking particularly bad in the shadow of the U.S. tariffs that first kicked off in March.Along with a depletion of both exports and imports, especia...

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1 week ago CPABC: Incentivizing growth in B.C. a top priority as trade war kicks off

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) released BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report on investment trends across the province. The report highlights some of the challenges facing B.C.’s economy amidst an on-going trade war with the United States. “’The B.C. economy experienced slower growth […]

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1 week ago Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. The IMF’s regional outlook report for the MENA region said Brent […]

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1 week ago Indigenous Partnerships and Economic Growth Take Centre Stage at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s 8th Annual Conference in Toronto this Week

Key sessions explored strategies to advance Indigenous equity, attract investment and drive sustainable economic growth, with over 1,800 attendees across First Nations, business, industry and government helping to shape Canada’s economic future TORONTO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the course of two days in the heart of Canada’s financial sector in downtown Toronto, […]

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1 week ago ‘Real drama now begins’ as economists predict zero growth ahead off a waning first quarter

Future interest rate decisions by the Bank of Canada will be no easy matter

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1 week ago Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy contracted in February but early signs suggest moderate growth in March. The agency says real gross domestic product decreased 0.2 per cent in February. That was driven by a 0.6 per cent decline for goods-producing industries, with mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction and construction contributing […]

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1 week ago Germany and France Return to Growth But Tariff Pain Yet to Hit

The German and French economies returned to growth at the start of the year but face more challenging times ahead as the damage from US trade levies is fully felt.

Economics

1 week ago Oil Set for Historic April Selloff as Trade War Darkens Outlook

Oil headed for the worst April performance on record on signs that the US-led trade war is hurting economic growth and energy demand, and as an industry group flagged a rise in crude stockpiles.

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1 week ago Bjorn Lomborg: Three smart ways for Canada to respond to climate change

Subsidizing wind and solar wastes funds that would be better spent on R and D, adaptation and economic growth

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1 week ago Carney’s Liberals Win Canada Election, Setting Up Talks With US

Canada’s Liberal Party won a fourth consecutive election, giving a mandate to former central banker Mark Carney after a campaign in which he pledged to boost economic growth and stand up to US President Donald Trump in a trade war.

Politics

1 week ago These are the economic challenges Canada’s next Prime Minister must tackle first

Trump and trade, resource development, government debt and economic growth the top issues awaiting the next PM

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1 week ago Tariff war draws investment warning from $160 billion novo fund

(Bloomberg) — The $160 billion fund behind Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk A/S says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has created so much economic uncertainty that it now sees little likelihood it will move ahead with any big investments. “Until there is more clarity on the prospects for economic growth, we will slow down our investment activities,” […]

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2 w. ago Canada’s Election Winner Faces Economy That’s Near Recession

Canada’s next prime minister is set to inherit a half-year of flat economic growth, economists predict, an immediate test of their governance as President Donald Trump’s trade war grinds business investment and exports lower.

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2 w. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

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2 w. ago Carney Makes Canada’s Liberal Party Acceptable to CEOs Again

After nine years under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, weak investment and slow economic growth had spurred Canadian executives to line up behind Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has promised to unleash capital with tax cuts and deregulation.

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