Economic policy

Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year

Economic Indicators

Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year

This follows two record breaking years for population growth in 2022, 2023

By David Baxter, The Canadian Press |February 26, 2026

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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

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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Nova Scotia budget has $1.2B deficit, cuts to public service

Nova Scotia budget has $1.2B deficit, cuts to public service

Net debt is expected to be $27.9 billion in 2026-27

By The Canadian Press |February 23, 2026

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Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector

Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector

$6.6B strategy aims to create 125,000 jobs in the next decade

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |February 17, 2026

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Path for interest rates hard to predict with increased risks to outlook: BoC

Path for interest rates hard to predict with increased risks to outlook: BoC

The central bank's next scheduled rate decision is set for March 18

By Craig Wong, The Canadian Press |February 11, 2026

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Canada must ‘lean into’ economic disruption: BoC’s Macklem

Canada must ‘lean into’ economic disruption: BoC’s Macklem

The central bank is forecasting weak growth in the economy over the next two years due to AI, U.S. protectionism

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |February 5, 2026

3 min read

Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B

Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B

The extra defence spending will cost the country an extra $33.5 billion a year: PBO

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |February 5, 2026

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GST rebate top-up to give couples estimated $326 more this year, on average

GST rebate top-up to give couples estimated $326 more this year, on average

12.1 million recipients to benefit: PBO

By Jonathan Got |February 5, 2026

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Gold’s surge likely to hold up, for now

Market Insights

Gold’s surge likely to hold up, for now

Central banks, investors driven to gold by erratic U.S. policy, geopolitical risk

By James Langton |February 4, 2026

3 min read

Loss of independence of U.S. Fed would particularly affect Canada: BoC’s Macklem

Loss of independence of U.S. Fed would particularly affect Canada: BoC’s Macklem

Trump has repeatedly criticized the Fed for not moving faster to cut rates

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press |January 28, 2026

3 min read

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