Canada’s Economy Shows Amazing Resilience in June The Canadian economy refuses to buckle under the weight of tariff uncertainty and further potential tariff hikes. The Labour Force Survey, released this morning for June, showed a surprising net new job gain of 83,100 positions, the most significant number of jobs this year. A whopping 84% of the employment gain was in […]
Canada Is Headed For A Moderate Economic Contraction in Q2 Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged down 0.1% in April, following a 0.2% increase in March. The preliminary estimate for May was also -0.1%. April and May were months of the most significant tariff uncertainty–both auto, steel, and aluminum tariffs were announced during this period. The 0.1% drawdown in April GDP had a […]
Today’s Report Shows Inflation Remains a Concern The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% year-over-year in May, matching the 1.7% increase in April. A reduced rent price increase and a decline in travel tour prices put downward pressure on the CPI in May compared with one year earlier. Smaller declines for gas and cellular services put upward pressure on the index compared […]
Global Tariff Uncertainty Sidelines Buyers Canadian existing home sales recorded over the MLS Systems climbed 3.6% between April and May, a normally strong month for housing, marking the first gain in activity since last November. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Calgary, and Ottawa led the monthly increase. “May 2025 not only saw home sales move higher at the national level […]
Labour Market Weakness Continued in May, Raising the Prospects of a Rate Cut at The Next BoC Meeting Today’s Labour Force Survey for May showed a marked adverse impact of tariffs on the Canadian economy. Employment held steady for the second consecutive month at a modest net job change of 8,800–below expectations. Growth in full-time employment (+58,000; +0.3%) was offset […]