It wasn’t just a pandemic blip—more Canadians are leaving the country for good. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data show emigration, when citizens or permanent residents move abroad, hit a new record in 2025. More than half of the emigration is driven by workers aged 25 to 49, while a rapidly growing share of seniors joining them […]
Canadian households are piling on debt, but it may not be the usual sign of confidence. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows household credit hit a record high in November. Rising credit use can be a sign of economic health, but not when paired with accelerating inflation and soaring borrowing costs. The combination paints a picture […]
Canada hasn’t seen this many businesses planning to downsize in a decade, as they try to curb rising costs. That was the general takeaway from the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) latest Business Outlook Survey (BOS) for Q4 2025. Firms aren’t just bracing for a slowdown and hiring freeze, but the share of firms expecting staff […]
Temporary factors have muted inflation, but they’re starting to fade. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data show the Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in December. Excluding gas sends the value soaring, hitting the Bank of Canada’s upper bound. One bright spot is the slowdown in shelter costs, but the distribution was uneven. Only homeowners are seeing slowing […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Prices Back To 2017 Levels After Inflation: BMO Inflation has been chipping away at Canadian real estate prices, warns BMO. The bank notes prices rolled back to 2021 in nominal terms, but inflation puts prices back to 2017 levels. […]
Canadian real estate prices haven’t fallen much, but the value of the loonie has. BMO Capital Markets warns inflation-adjusted home prices have rolled back almost a decade. In a research note to investors, the bank explains that fundamentals are returning. Weak sales may be less about affordability and more about generational hesitance. Canadian Real Estate […]
The Canadian housing market rolled back progress, ending the year worse than 2024. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows home prices fell sharply in December. The unusually large drop was accompanied by falling sales and one of the strongest turnouts for sellers on record. The combination suggests the market isn’t firming, but may be […]
The Great Canadian migration to small towns wasn’t just a pandemic blip—it’s just getting started. Statistics Canada (StatCan) just released its 2025 urban (CMA) population estimates, and it reveals urbanization has stalled for the first time in decades. This isn’t just slower population growth—urban residents and new immigrants are increasingly avoiding Canada’s largest, most expensive […]
Canada’s real estate slump is hitting the rental market. Rentals.ca data shows average rent fell in December, now at the lowest level since mid-2023. High-priced cities accounted for virtually the whole drop, while affordable cities led growth. The divergence has cut the gap between the most and least expensive cities in half. Are expensive markets […]
It’s only the second week of 2026, but most Canadians have already written the year off. MNP’s latest Consumer Debt Index survey shows households expect rising inflation, deteriorating housing affordability, and worsening public finances. While some are tightening budgets and seeking advice, many—especially young adults—are checking out entirely. One thing most Canadians agree on? Life […]
