66 h. ago Krystle Wittevrongel: Canada’s Impact Assessment Act is a bureaucratic chokehold

The IAA must be repealed due to its negative impact on Canada’s economic growth

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3 d. ago Canada Pensions Target Europe With Trump Shaking Up World Order

Canada’s biggest pension funds increased their ownership of US assets in recent years to tap into strong economic growth. President Donald Trump’s agenda now has some eyeing Europe as an attractive spot for capital.

Economics

4 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Poilievre the man with a plan to spur economic growth

In an election dominated by questions about who can best navigate a second term of U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff threats, the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre have put their best foot forward. Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered many platitudes in this election. He’s holding up his resume and hoping that it will […]

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4 d. ago Mexican Central Bank Says US Trade Tariffs Can Undercut Economic Growth Outlook

Mexico central bank members see odds of a weaker economy this year due in part to US tariff uncertainty, an outlook that incorporates greater chances of recession but can help tame inflation.

Economics

4 d. ago German Economy to Stagnate in 2025 on Tariff Pain, Advisers Say

The German economy won’t see meaningful growth this year and Donald Trump’s tariff policies threaten an even bleaker outcome, according to the country’s leading research institutes.

Economics

4 d. ago South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon’s ouster

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of Yoon Suk Yeol last week, announced his presidential bid Thursday, vowing to heal a starkly divided nation through economic growth. Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 election to Yoon, led […]

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5 d. ago Energy demand erodes in face of global economic slowdown as trade war intensifies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil prices slumped to a four-year low Wednesday in anticipation of slowing economic growth and reduced energy demand, both casualties of a trade war that began after President Donald Trump ordered widespread tariffs against the imports of U.S. trading partners. U.S. benchmark crude fell 4.3% to $56.98 per barrel in midday trading […]

Economics

6 d. ago Scotiabank CEO Wants a Majority Government in Canada’s Election

As Canada’s two major political parties come to a head in the federal election in the face of Washington’s trade war, Bank of Nova Scotia’s chief executive officer is making it clear: the best outcome would be one party in control, leaving the uncertainty behind.

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6 d. ago MORICI: Trump’s tariffs speeding America down the road to recession

President Donald Trump’s election last November ignited expectations for strong growth for the U.S. economy. Trump pledged to bring Americans a leaner government, less regulation and lower taxes, along with building U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. These goals helped push the U.S. stock market higher from last November through mid-February, extending two years of impressive gains. Then came Trump’s tariffs. In March, Wells […]

Economics

7 d. ago Trade War Ignites Inflation Expectations, Bank of Canada Says

Bank of Canada surveys show firms believe upward price pressures from the trade conflict with the US will exceed the downward pull from weaker demand, threatening to undo progress on keeping inflation expectations well-anchored.

Economics

7 d. ago Panic Monday: Wall Street follows global markets sharply lower as Trump doubles down on tariffs

Wall Street is pointing toward major losses Monday, following enormous declines last week, as fears mount that U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump will slow global economic growth. European and Asian shares are tumbling sharply, while the leading U.S. index briefly flirted with bear market territory before the opening bell. Oil prices sank again, […]

Economics

7 d. ago Australia Says Global Chaos a Result of US’s ‘Bad Decisions’

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blamed “bad decisions” on tariffs for stock markets tumbling around the world, even as his department forecasts only minor impacts on domestic economic growth and inflation.

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1 week ago Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

Economics

1 week ago Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow U.S. economic growth

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Trump administration’s expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell said that the tariffs, and their likely impacts on the economy and inflation, are “significantly larger than expected.” He also said that the import taxes […]

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2 w. ago Larry Fink Vows to Unlock Private Investments for the Masses

BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink pledged to open up private markets to millions of everyday investors, not just the wealthy few, contending individuals should share more of the gains from economic growth.

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2 w. ago ECB’s Lagarde Says Keeping Inflation in Check Is a ‘Constant Battle’

President Christine Lagarde said that the European Central Bank can’t relent on inflation, with the US administration’s trade policy creating uncertainty.

Economics

2 w. ago Canada’s slumping growth hints at recession starting in second quarter, economists say

Statistics Canada releases GDP flash estimate for February showing growth flatlined

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2 w. ago Canada’s economy posts strong growth in January, but momentum fades in February

Growth stalls, pulled down by retail trade, oil and gas and real estate

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2 w. ago Opinion: What Canada’s future prime minister needs to know now about federal

Last week, Premier Danielle Smith released a list of requirements for our future prime minister to reset relations with the province and get Canada on track to thrive as a nation. Basically, the federal government should respect the Constitution, back off from overreach on provincial jurisdiction and remove artificial barriers to economic growth (including the […]

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks Decline as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap

Asian equities dropped after President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on US auto imports, prompting investors to pare bets on riskier investments due to concerns about growth in the world’s largest economy. Shares of automakers slid.

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