Major City Insights: Halifax—March 2023

This quarter, we look at the impact of higher interest rates and inflation on Halifax’s economy.

With higher borrowing costs and inflation eating away at incomes, which sectors of the local economy will be hit hardest by weakening consumer demand? To what extent will ongoing population gains cushion the city’s economy from this year’s wider national and global economic slowdowns? We share our outlook for Halifax’s economy, including output, employment, and population growth.

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