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Canadian Economics June 10, 2026
As businesses across Canada embark on a new era, there are plenty of bright prospects across several industries in the Canadian economy. But which sectors will come out ahead?
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Exports Reach Record High on the Back of Strong Crude Oil Shipments
Canada’s merchandise exports rose 1.6 per cent in April. Meanwhile, imports were up 0.3 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened from $1.8 billion in March to…
Gold and Crude Oil Behind the Export Jump in March
Canada’s merchandise exports rose 8.5 per cent (month-over-month) in March. Meanwhile, imports were down 1.6 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade balance shifted from a deficit of $5.1…
U.S.’s Five-Year Outlook—April 2026
Prices Up, Jobs Down, and Risks Abound Turmoil for the U.S. economy is showing no signs of slowing down, with last year’s headwinds now being compounded by the latest conflict…
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Index of Business Confidence for April 2026
Steady Confidence Among Emerging Risks Our Index of Business Confidence held steady at 74.0 in the first quarter of 2026, as opposing factors offset one another and left overall confidence…
Industry Lens: Agriculture—March 2026
Outgrowing Its Own Margins In the latter half of the decade, Canada’s agriculture industry will be shaped by slower global economic growth, heightened geopolitical fragmentation, increased climate variability, and rising…
Exports See Largest Decline since April 2025
Canada’s merchandise exports declined 4.7 per cent (month-over-month) in January. Meanwhile, imports were down 1.1 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened from $1.3 billion in December…
Industry Lens: Chemical Manufacturing—March 2026
A Volatile Mix as Tariffs Stir Up Pressure Canada’s chemical manufacturing sector spans a broad range of subsectors, including basic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and specialty products such as resins, synthetic…
Industry Lens: Accommodation—February 2026
High Season Ahead Accommodation services output is closely tied to tourism performance. In 2025, Canadians demonstrated notable shifts in their tourism and travel preferences, driven by rising tensions between Canada…
Rising Unwrought Gold Exports Behind the Trade Balance Improvement
Canada’s merchandise exports increased 2.6 per cent (month-over-month) in December 2025. Meanwhile, imports were up 0.6 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed from $2.6 billion in…
