Economy news in Canada

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Economy in Canada:

Canadian CEO confidence wanes, finds PwC report Canadian chief executive officer confidence has broken from more optimistic sentiment globally, according to PwC’s 29th annual Global CEO Survey.
23 January 2026
Canadian economy projected to grow in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 The Canadian economy is projected to have grown in Q4 2025, and will see further growth in Q1 2026, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
16 January 2026
Commercial real estate professionals optimistic about 2026, finds Avison Young report Ninety-seven percent of commercial real estate (CRE) professionals are confident in increased or stable market activity in 2026, according to Avison Young’s biannual Canadian Outlook report.
23 December 2025
Canadian venture capital remained sluggish in third quarter Canadian venture capital disbursements remained sluggish in the third quarter of 2025, down 58% from the $3.27 billion recorded in Q3 24. In Q3 25, there was $1.
03 November 2025
Canadian venture capital retrenches in second quarter Venture capital (VC) in Canada dropped to $1.57 billion across 116 financings in Q2 2025, down from $2.76 billion across 229 financings in Q2 2024, according to data from CPE Media.
30 July 2025
Toronto attracts majority of Canadian VC in Q1 2025 Toronto companies accounted for 57% of Canadian venture capital in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from research firm CPE Media.
27 May 2025
Canadian economy expected to contract in second quarter amid tariff strain The Canadian economy is expected to see muted growth in Q1 2025 and a significant contraction in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canadian F
25 April 2025
Canadian VC market crashes in Q4 2024, with rougher road ahead Fourth quarter venture capital (VC) disbursements in Canada totaled just $1.19 billion – the second-worst result since 2021, according to analysis from research firm CPE Media.
07 March 2025
Two-thirds of businesses say they can weather a trade war that lasts over a year Two-thirds (67%) of Canadian business leaders say their companies can weather a trade war that last more than a year, according to a KPMG survey.
05 March 2025
How US tariffs could impact businesses in Quebec A recent study from consulting firm Aviseo and law firm BCF examined how US tariffs could impact the Quebec economy and what can be done to mitigate the damage.
03 March 2025
Canadian economy continued modest growth in second quarter The Canadian economy continued growing modestly in Q2 2024, according to the most recent Main Street Quarterly report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and AppEco, an econom
19 July 2024
Canada will narrowly avoid recession in second half of 2023, says CFIB report The Canadian economy is forecasted to narrowly avoid a recession in the second half of 2023, according to the most recent Main Street Quarterly report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Busi
23 October 2023
Canadian CEOs remain confident despite mounting challenges Canadian chief executive officers remain confident in their companies and the Canadian economy despite headwinds in the form of inflation, high cost of living, disruptive tech, and geopolitical uncer
17 October 2023
Interest rate cuts not expected until Q2 2024, says RSM Canada As the Canadian economy remains resilient, buoyed by record levels of immigration, Canadians shouldn’t expect an interest rate cut until at least Q2 2024, according to RSM Canada's most recent
15 September 2023
Canadian workers pressured by inflation, high workloads Canadian workers are feeling pressure from persistent inflation and high workloads, according to PwC’s annual Hopes and Fears survey.
09 August 2023
Canadian economy to avoid recession, says CFIB report The Canadian economy is expected to avoid a recession in the first half of 2023, according to the most recent Main Street Quarterly report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
17 April 2023
Canada to experience mild recession this year, Deloitte says Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to fall by 0.5% in 2023 and then rebound with 2% growth in 2023, according to an economic outlook report from Deloitte Canada.
28 March 2023
Despite declining confidence, Canadian consumers still spending Despite heavy concerns about their personal finances, Canadian shoppers are still spending, according to a late-2022 PwC survey of 500 Canadians.
17 March 2023
RSM: Inflation to drop to 3% in Canada by end of 2023 Inflation in Canada is projected to fall to 3% by the end of 2023, according to RSM’s Q1 “The Real Economic Canada” report.
02 March 2023
Canadian fintech investment dips in 2022 after banner 2021 Investment in Canada’s financial technology (fintech) industry fell 81.4% to US$1.
16 February 2023
Canadian VC investment drops to $8.19 billion in 2022 Canadian venture capital investment fell to $8.19 billion in 2022, down from a record $14.16 billion in 2021, according to preliminary results from research firm CPE Media.
04 January 2023
Dillon Consulting partners with Three Fires Group Dillon Consulting, a national engineering and environmental consulting firm, has entered a joint venture agreement with Three Fires Group (TFG), a First Nations-owned economic development corporation
07 December 2022
Battered by cost of living crisis, consumers cutting back on holiday spending Worn down by broad-based inflation and worsening finances, Canadian consumers are expected to spend 17% less this holiday season than in 2021, according to Deloitte Canada’s annual holiday retail out
09 November 2022
Economic headwinds set in as inflation continues to bite The Bank of Canada’s efforts to curb inflation will cool the economy heading into next year, according to RSM Canada’s quarterly “The Real Economy” report.
06 October 2022
Inflation forcing Canadians to tighten belts again Persistent high inflation is making Canadians return to their pandemic downturn behaviours – including cutting down on non-essentials and trading down to cheaper alternatives.
01 September 2022
Canadian VC investment craters in second quarter as US money retreats Canadian venture capital disbursements fell to $1.17 billion in the second quarter of 2022 – down 67% from Q1 2022 and down 76% from Q2 2021 – as US and foreign investors abandoned the Canadian market, according to analysis from research firm CPE Media.
24 August 2022
Surging commodities driving Canadian economy as storm clouds gather Surging commodity prices – including oil and gas, food crops, and metals – are helping drive Canadian economic growth, but central bank responses to rampant inflation are likely to cool an overheated
25 May 2022
More than half of Canadians say inflation making it harder to afford things More than half of Canadians (53%) say the rising cost of goods and services is making it more difficult to afford things, according to recent survey from EY Canada.
05 May 2022
Pandemic has had disproportionate impact on low-income households The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the finances of low-income Canadians, according to a recent report from Seymour Consulting commissioned by Proper Canada and ABLE Financial Empow
05 November 2021
Deloitte: Average holiday shopper expected to boost spending by 31% Canadians expect to spend an average of $1,841 this holiday season - up 31% from 2020’s $1,405 and up 8% from 2019’s $1,706 - according to Deloitte’s annual Holiday Retail Outlook survey.
28 October 2021
As supply chain disruptions continue, Canada's economy feels the pain Unabating supply chain disruptions are threatening Canada’s economic recovery, according to RSM Canada’s quarterly The Real Economy report.
21 October 2021
Canadian firms targeting growth through mergers With business leaders optimistic about a return to profitability, Canadian companies are looking to drive growth through mergers and acquisitions, according to EY’s “Global Capital Confidence Baromet
15 June 2021

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