Economy

Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services

Policy

Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services

Province’s GDP expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026, if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are stable

By Erika Morris, The Canadian Press |March 18, 2026

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Population dropped in closing months of 2025 due to immigration slowdown Population dropped in closing months of 2025 due to immigration slowdown

Economic Indicators

Population dropped in closing months of 2025 due to immigration slowdown

Number of international students and workers fell by 28% over a year

By David Baxter, The Canadian Press |March 18, 2026

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Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision

Policy

Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision

The central bank held its policy interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday

By The Canadian Press |March 18, 2026

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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook

Policy

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook

It’s too soon to say what impact the Iran war will have on Canada’s economy: Macklem

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 18, 2026

4 min read