business confidence

Business sentiment was improving in Q1, but Middle East war pushing up costs Business sentiment was improving in Q1, but Middle East war pushing up costs

Economic Indicators

Business sentiment was improving in Q1, but Middle East war pushing up costs

BoC survey shows energy, fertilizer and freight costs impacted in March

By The Canadian Press |April 20, 2026

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Drought in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB Drought in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB

Economy

Drought in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB

In finance, insurance, real estate and leasing, business exits have outpaced starts since mid-2023

By Michelle Schriver |April 15, 2026

2 min read

CUSMA worries persist, but businesses taking small wins from court’s tariff decision CUSMA worries persist, but businesses taking small wins from court’s tariff decision

Policy

CUSMA worries persist, but businesses taking small wins from court’s tariff decision

Under Trump's latest executive order, CUSMA-compliant goods crossing the border remain exempt from tariffs

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |February 25, 2026

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Canadian CEOs less confident in global economy than peers amid trade concerns: survey Canadian CEOs less confident in global economy than peers amid trade concerns: survey

Economic Indicators

Canadian CEOs less confident in global economy than peers amid trade concerns: survey

Confidence in the domestic economy has also taken a tumble

By The Canadian Press |January 22, 2026

2 min read