Canadian Real Estate Fueling Productivity Crisis, Quality of Life To Erode: TD

Canada’s economy went from struggling with productivity growth to an all-out crisis. That’s the take from TD this morning, who warns the productivity crisis is worsening. Skewed incentives have reallocated productive investment to non-productive areas, now consuming a larger share of the economy. If this persists, the bank warns that Canada will see further erosion […]

Canadian Young Adults Face Soaring Unemployment & Unaffordable Housing: BMO

Dark clouds are forming over Canada’s economy, but most households are blissfully unaware… for now. A new research note from BMO Capital Markets warns that young adults are facing the “gruesome twosome”—soaring unemployment and unaffordable housing. The combination has created an environment on par with the country’s worst recessions. It’s an issue largely slipping under […]