GDP to Productivity outlook comparison between provinces
Canada is the only country with universal health care that does not cover prescription drugs. The political will to change this exists; the fiscal path is narrower than advocates acknowledge.
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Key Areas of Analysis
Reading the Indicators: What the Data Actually Says
A guide to the key economic indicators Canadians should watch — and what they actually reveal…
02Fiscal Sustainability: Reading the Federal Balance Sheet
Canada's federal debt-to-GDP ratio remains manageable by international standards, but demographic headwinds and elevated spending commitments…
03Labour Markets After the Pandemic Reshuffling
Three years after the Great Resignation, Canada's labour market is cooling — but the structural shifts…
04Trade Reorientation in a Fragmented World
Geopolitical fractures are forcing Canadian exporters to rethink supply chains and market diversification strategies.
05Housing: Demand Management vs. Supply
Canada's housing affordability crisis is fundamentally a supply failure, but short-term demand management remains the primary…
06The Rate Cycle’s Long Shadow
How the Bank of Canada's 2022–24 tightening cycle continues to ripple through mortgage markets, business investment,…
Recent Analysis
think or swim: the productivity insentive
After years of expansionary fiscal policy, the political and economic case for deficit reduction is gathering momentum. Understanding…