11 h. ago Russia ‘on the verge of going into a recession,’ economy minister warns

Russia media reported Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov delivered the warning at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the annual event designed to court investors.

Politics

15 h. ago Russia’s economy minister says the country is on the brink of recession

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia’s economy is “on the brink of going into a recession,” the country’s economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports. Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov delivered the warning at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the annual event in Russia’s second largest city designed to highlight the country’s economic […]

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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

Economics

1 week ago Starmer’s Tilt Left to Appease Labour Rebels Exposes Tensions

Keir Starmer has spent most of his time as prime minister warning about Britain’s dire finances and pushing divisive spending cuts. Nearing the first anniversary of Labour’s big victory, the prime minister appears to be pivoting to loosen his grip on the public purse.

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3 w. ago Ontario to give education minister power to more easily take over school boards

Ontario is set to give the minister of education power to more easily put school boards under supervision and require more boards to put police officers in schools. The Canadian Press has learned that Education Minister Paul Calandra will introduce broad legislation today, following weeks of warnings to boards that he would implement tougher oversight. […]

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3 w. ago OECD predicts Canadian economy will avoid recession, but will see flat growth in 2025

The report highlighted the need for Canada to improve its productivity, which lags the OECD average

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3 w. ago In briefing to minister, RCMP warns of 488% jump in terrorism charges

Partly due to youth radicalization, violent extremism remains 'a prominent national security threat,' RCMP says.

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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 […]

Economics