Canada just saw its biggest trade surplus since its leaders pledged to shed its US reliance. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows international merchandise trade jumped in April. A sharp climb in exports produced the biggest trade surplus in over a year, though it wasn’t due to policymakers. The net gain was more than explained by […]
Canada just entered a technical recession, but it’s also apparently in the middle of a hiring boom? Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows a sharp climb in employment in May. In fact, it marks the third-most jobs added to employment outside of the pandemic recovery. That doesn’t quite jibe with the recession and […]
Canada’s central bank is concerned about how the country is financing its debt. The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) latest Financial Stability Report flags the growing role of hedge funds in public bond auctions. They now represent over 40% of new Government of Canada (GoC) bond purchases, often financed with short-term loans secured by GoC bonds […]
Greater Toronto real estate printed stronger numbers across the board last month. BildGTA and Altus Group data shows new home prices climbed in April, with stronger sales and less inventory. Has the market risen from the dead? Before getting excited, it’s worth diving into the data, as a little context may take the wind out […]
Canada just saw one of its biggest months on record for new businesses, but just as many shut down. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows the number of active businesses fell in February, with the country seeing the fewest since October 2023, a 28-month low. This isn’t a one-off issue: new firms over the past year […]
Canada’s central bank is seeing core inflation slow, but borrowing costs aren’t. BMO warns that long-term Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields have just hit their highest level since 2010. BMO points to oil prices as the bond market’s immediate concern. That may be the spark, but Canada’s persistent demand for debt is the bigger […]
Canadians know inflation climbed sharply last month, but there’s a stranger story in the headline data. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose in April, driven by energy prices. However, a modeling skew in categories like air travel helped suppress the acceleration, despite conflicting industry data. Canadian CPI Surges To Highest Level In 23 […]
Canada’s debt problems are approaching the point of no return, likely cementing the end of the low-rate era. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) broke down federal spending and revenue for 2026-27. While critics focus on corporate welfare and loose spending, the real issue is much worse. The data reveals that over a quarter of revenue […]
Canada turned to cheap credit to prevent a housing correction, turning a bubble into a generational crisis. Statistics Canada (StatCan) examined housing across generations to compare the living situation of Millennials aged 25 to 39 in 2021 to those of Gen X and Boomers. They found that nearly 1 in 6 Millennials across the country […]
Canadian household wealth grew last year, but so did inequality. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows the average household net worth rose in Q4 2025. However, the rich had a different read on the economy that helped their share grow much faster. While the rich racked up stocks and pumped the brakes on mortgage debt, the […]
