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Juillet 18, 2023 3:30AM

No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending

Philip Cross
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No, you won’t tame inflation with more government spending

We’ve seen a steady erosion of per-capita GDP growth and persistent government deficits.

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inflation, inflation rate, interest rate hike, unemployment rate, federal government spending, federal spending
Mai 8, 2023 2:03PM

Nova Scotia lags behind most other provinces on employment income

Ben Eisen, Alex Whalen
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Nova Scotia lags behind most other provinces on employment income

A lower employment rate also has implications for government finances.

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nova scotia, nova scotia government spending, employment income, unemployment rate
Avril 19, 2023 3:30AM

AI unlikely to trigger an employment apocalypse
Jock Finlayson
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AI unlikely to trigger an employment apocalypse

Research finds that AI will increase labour productivity and boost global economic output by 5 to 7 per cent.

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artificial intelligence, employment growth, unemployment rate, labour shortage, labour supply
Août 25, 2022 9:41AM

Recession may strike despite Canada’s low unemployment rate

Tegan Hill, Alex Whalen
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Recession may strike despite Canada’s low unemployment rate

The overall employment rate hasn’t recovered to 2019 pre-COVID levels.

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recession, interest rate hike, inflation, unemployment rate, economic downturn
Juillet 28, 2022 11:30AM

Canada’s aging population contributing to job vacancy crunch

Alex Whalen, Tegan Hill
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Canada’s aging population contributing to job vacancy crunch

Despite a robust recovery in employment for working-age Canadians, the overall employment rate remains below pre-pandemic levels.

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aging population, senior workers, employment growth, unemployment rate
Janvier 18, 2022 1:00AM

The Misery Index Returns
Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Nathaniel Li
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The Misery Index Returns
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inflation rate, inflation, unemployment rate, unemployment, misery index, IMF
Décembre 3, 2021 10:32AM

Unemployment and inflation—Canada’s worrying numbers
Livio Di Matteo
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Unemployment and inflation—Canada’s worrying numbers

At 3.8 per cent, Canada’s inflation rate for 2021 is expected to rank 6th highest among 35 IMF advanced economies.

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inflation, inflation rate, unemployment in canada, unemployment, unemployment rate
Août 24, 2020 9:48AM

Trudeau government should pivot away from Morneau-era policies of weakness
Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios
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Trudeau government should pivot away from Morneau-era policies of weakness

Investment in machinery, equipment, factories, intellectual property and other assets declined by 17.3 per cent.

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unemployment rate, business investment, average incomes, labour market
Juin 23, 2020 1:00AM

Extended Employment Insurance Now Open to All: Atlantic Canada’s Warning for Other Provinces
Fred McMahon
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Extended Employment Insurance Now Open to All: Atlantic Canada’s Warning for Other Provinces
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employment insurance, unemployment insurance, unemployment rate, unemployment, atlantic canada
Mai 4, 2018 3:51PM

Shrinking U.S. trade deficit likely bad news for U.S. trading partners
Steven Globerman
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Capital investment is a major source of labour productivity growth, particularly in Canada.

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trade with china, trade with united states, trade wars, tariffs, exports, imports, donald trump, NAFTA, barriers to trade, WTO, labour productivity, Ottawa, unemployment rate