6 d. ago ‘Recession risks alive’ as Canada’s manufacturing numbers suffer under Trump tariff regime

The economic data questions the Bank of Canada's recent decision to hold interest rates for a second consecutive time

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2 w. ago Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars, Rare Earths

Japan and the US have begun the latest round of trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the US and enhancing cooperation on rare earths.

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3 w. ago Canada’s unemployment will go past 7% this year — but no recession: OECD

A new report from the OECD projects Canada's economy will lag behind other developed nations due mainly to the trade war, but narrowly avoid a recession.

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3 w. ago Posthaste: ‘The fear is real,’ says TD, predicting 100,000 jobs will be lost as Canada enters recession

Most economists say the downturn has already begun

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3 w. ago How Canadians can create a financial storm shelter to prepare for a possible recession

Experts say there are several ways people can better position themselves to weather any economic storms

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3 w. ago Canada recession has already begun as trade war rages on, economists say

Canada’s economy is likely in the early stages of a recession, according to forecasters, as unemployment rises and exports fall because of a trade war with the US. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg say output will shrink 1% on an annualized basis in the second quarter and 0.1% in the third quarter, a technical recession. Exports […]

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4 w. ago Benefits and credits you may be eligible for in Canada next month

Benefits and credit payments will be issued by the government of Canada or provincial governments in June through several programs, and you may be eligible for some.Most Canadians are now facing a tough time, with the high cost of living, stagnant wages and experts signalling the alarm about an impending recession.According to Statistics Canada's Consumer Price Index for April, the cost of food increased by 3.8 per cent, and housing increased by 3.4 per cent. On the plus side, the cost of transportation dropped slightly by 1.9 per cent.Loblaw CEO Per Bank warns that Canadian shoppers will likely feel the effects of rising prices as tariff-impacted products hit the shelves. According to the company's April food inflation report, products like coffee, liquid eggs, chicken, beef and nuts are set to become more expensive.Now is a great time to check which benefits you may be eligible for in Canada, or which payments you can expect to ...

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4 w. ago Is Canada heading for recession? One economist says it may lack ‘severity’

A TD economist says Canada is heading into a recession, including job losses, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies impact businesses, but the severity is uncertain.

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