45 h. ago Here’s what Canada’s effective U.S. tariff rate might look like after carve

OTTAWA — When you peel back the many layers of tariffs and exemptions imposed by the United States, the effective tariff rate on Canada looks much lower than the headline figures suggest, some economists say. RBC senior economist Claire Fan said in an interview that the effective tariff rate is an average of the import […]

Economics

47 h. ago Here’s what Canada’s effective U.S. tariff rate might look like after the carve

OTTAWA — When you peel back the many layers of tariffs and exemptions imposed by the United States, the effective tariff rate on Canada looks much lower than the headline figures suggest, some economists say. RBC senior economist Claire Fan said in an interview that the effective tariff rate is an average of the import […]

Economics

51 h. ago Here’s where Canada’s effective U.S. tariff rate might stand after the carve

OTTAWA — When you peel back the many layers of tariffs and exemptions imposed by United States, the effective tariff rate on Canada looks much lower than the headline figures suggest, some economists say. RBC senior economist Claire Fan said in an interview that the effective tariff rate is an average of the import duties […]

Economics

56 h. ago Posthaste: Casualties of the tariff war are showing up on both sides of the border, say economists

Trump's tariffs could slow global trade to a crawl

Economics

3 d. ago Canada could be trade winner as U.S. tariffs undershoot global competitors by wide margin, says report

Oxford estimates the U.S.'s current effective tariff rate on Canada is 2.5%

Economics

6 d. ago Canada in better shape than most in Trump’s tariff war, says trade lawyer

Watch Mark Warner on where Canada stands in the trade war and what could lie ahead

Economics

6 d. ago Carney says he’s focused on building up Canada but talks with U.S. continue

'Yes we are having discussions with the Americans but Canadians want us to focus here at home,' Carney said after U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs around the world.

Transport

7 d. ago Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as U.S. economic pain surfaces

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% […]

Economics

7 d. ago Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect in Fresh Test for Global Economy

President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs officially took hold Thursday, as he barrels forward with his turbulent push to reshape global trade.

Economics

8 d. ago Trump envoy meets with Putin as peace deal deadline for Russia nears

Trump’s deadline for Putin ends on Friday. Washington has threatened “severe tariffs” and other economic penalties if the killing doesn’t stop.

Politics

9 d. ago India Shifts to Damage Control After Trump Ratchets Up Threats

India’s government is scrambling to contain the economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff action, which has left officials in New Delhi reeling on how to respond.

Events

9 d. ago Asian shares track rally on Wall Street that won back most of Friday’s wipeout

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, following U.S. stocks higher after they won back most of their sharp loss from last week. Investors appeared to have recovered some confidence after worries over how President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be punishing the economy sent a shudder through Wall Street last week. At the same […]

Other

9 d. ago Korean Inflation Cools, Boosting Case for BOK to Cut Rate Again

The pace of consumer inflation in South Korea slowed, giving the central bank added incentive to resume its rate-cut cycle as the trade-reliant economy braces for the impact from higher US tariffs.

Economics

1 week ago Canada’s economy is showing ‘resilience’ against U.S. tariffs. Why?

OTTAWA — “Some resilience” — those were the two words Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem used last week to describe how the Canadian economy is holding up under the weight of U.S. tariffs. Just a few days later, U.S. President Donald Trump added 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods to a running tally […]

Economics

3 w. ago Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per […]

Events

3 w. ago Donald Trump’s tariffs are pulling in billions, but is it really a win?

Treasury Secretary says revenues on track to hit $300 billion, but trade observers not convinced of long-term victory

Economics

4 w. ago US Consumers Get Early Taste of Tariff Price Hikes as Inflation Set to Rise

Expectations for widespread price hikes following a wave of new tariffs this year have largely fallen short, surprising economists and fueling claims from tariff defenders that the levies are having no impact on inflation.

Economics

4 w. ago Indonesia to Continue Talks on Jets, Minerals After Tariffs Deal

Indonesia will keep talking with the US on sectoral tariffs, jet purchases and critical minerals after securing a 19% baseline tariff rate on exports to the world’s largest economy, a government adviser said Thursday.

Economics

4 w. ago Ontario should rejig supports for small auto businesses in wake of tariffs, CFIB says

Ontario should rejig its programs meant to support auto businesses through the impact of tariffs and associated economic uncertainty, an advocacy group says in a new report.

Economics

4 w. ago Ottawa economy plunged into uncertainty as inflation, unemployment, tariff threats rise

Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the pace of inflation sped up to 1.9 per cent last month, up from a 1.7 per cent increase in May.

Economics