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Federal Budget 2026: Betting that Deficits will Payoff in the Future

Français Budget 2026 is the next step in the government’s plan to boost capital investment in exchange for steep deficits. Key findings on the 2026 federal budget Despite a revenue…

Ontario Fall Economic Statement 2026: A Longer Road to Balance, a Bigger Bet on Investment

Ontario’s fall economic statement revealed a steeper-than-expected deficit for fiscal year 2026-27. The province’s shortfall is now projected at $16.9 billion, up from the $13.8 billion forecast in Budget 2026….

Bank of Canada Raises Overnight Rate

The Bank of Canada raised the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 per cent, the Bank Rate to 2.75 per cent, and the deposit rate to 2.45 per…

Impact of Shipbuilding at the Halifax Shipyard—October 2026

Value for Money: Impact of Shipbuilding at the Halifax Shipyard—2026 Update In this research, we look at the economic benefits associated with the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) at the Halifax…

Assessing Canada’s Beer Excise Escalator—September 2026

Canada’s Beer Excise Escalator: An Economic and Policy Assessment In this research, we address the impacts on Canada’s beer industry and the economy more broadly of automatic annual increases to…

Leadership Roundtable on Government Modernization—July 2026

Leadership Roundtable on Government Modernization: Ottawa | June 23, 2026 In this report, we examine the key themes, insights, and practical considerations raised by participants during a roundtable discussion convened…

Interest Rate Announcement: Bank of Canada Holds as Growth Resumes

The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, the Bank Rate at 2.50 per cent, and the deposit rate at 2.20 per cent, the sixth consecutive…

Economic Impact of Going All In on Automation—June 2026

Going All In on Automation: Economic Growth, Labour Markets, and the Path Toward a Robust Transition What if Canada went all in on artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, autonomous vehicles, connected…

Economic Footprint of Canada’s Pharmacy Sector—June 2026

The Economic Footprint of Canada’s Pharmacy Sector: Fuelling Health and Local Economies In this research, we examine the economic footprint of Canada’s pharmacy sector, including its contribution to GDP, employment,…

Interest Rate Announcement: Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25 Per Cent

The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, the Bank Rate at 2.50 per cent, and the deposit rate at 2.20 per cent, the fifth consecutive…

A Decade of the Balance Calories Initiative—May 2026

A Decade of Calorie Reduction: An Analysis of the Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sector’s Balance Calories Initiative In this research, we explore the progress made toward the non-alcoholic beverage sector’s Balance Calories…

Rates Unchanged As Bank Sees Inflation Spike As Temporary

The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, the Bank Rate at 2.50 per cent, and the deposit rate at 2.20 per cent, the fourth consecutive…

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Labour Markets Still Searching for Momentum

Employment was largely unchanged in October, following consecutive declines in August (-42,000) and September (-68,000). The unemployment rate edged up 0.2 percentage points to 6.7 per cent, while the employment…

Federal Budget 2026: Betting that Deficits will Payoff in the Future

Français Budget 2026 is the next step in the government’s plan to boost capital investment in exchange for steep deficits. Key findings on the 2026 federal budget Despite a revenue…

Index of Consumer Spending for July 2026

Gasoline Prices Prop Up July Consumer Spending Canada’s Index of Consumer Spending stood at 126.0 in July 2026, a decline of 1.7 points from June. Higher prices rather than higher…
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