We've released the summary of deliberations for our September 2 interest rate decision.
👉 Here’s how our decision was made: https://bit.ly/4AixXRN

We've released the summary of deliberations for our September 2 interest rate decision.
👉 Here’s how our decision was made: https://bit.ly/4AixXRN
The University of Calgary's @policy_school completed an independent analysis of the potential economic and fiscal consequences of Alberta separating from Canada.
All of the results and documentation are available here: open.alberta.ca/publication... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
The pickup in Canadian new car sales, in value terms, that had begun in January, fell off a bit in July according to data released by StatCan today. #cdnecon
Airport privatization is coming to Canada. Senior Economist @davidmaccdn.bsky.social shows why it's a bad deal for Canadians. @policyalternatives.ca #cdnecon #canlab www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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We’re recruiting for our next cohort of research assistants. Apply by September 30: https://bit.ly/4xuvrW6
BIG tax change announced today. A “productivity mega deduction” broadens how much is eligible for immediate expensing. That cuts the effective tax on new investment in half. More to do, but this is big.
Details: www.canada.ca/en/departme... #cdnecon
“ #FDI in traditional sectors can be beneficial because it has positive spillovers such as new industrial facilities, jobs, local supply chains and a new tax base. But in the #digital sphere it’s #extractive …” #CanadaInvestmentSummit #Canada #cdnecon www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/24ca038... 🎁🔗
Trump wants us to believe Canada can’t stand up to his extortion. He’s wrong. Trump’s five biggest lies about Canada-U.S. trade debunked. My take in today’s Toronto Star. #cdnecon #canlab www.thestar.com/business/opi...
"No matter what you think of Trump's policies, don’t get in his way, or you will face retribution. There’s no other way to understand Trump’s desperate and unhinged response to Canada’s decision to end fruitless trade talks" .. www.thestar.com/business/opi... via @thestar.com #cdnecon #cdnpoli
The feds may announce an “asset recycling” scheme for Canadian airports at their investment summit in Toronto Sept 14/15. It would make air travel in Canada worse. By @simonenoch.bsky.social #cdnpoli #cdnecon @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
“what really matters is making sure that #foreign #capital grows new #productive #capacity in the #Canadianeconomy, as opposed to just buying up what #Canadians have already built.”
app.cyberimpact.com/newsletter-v... #FDI #foreigndirectinvestment #cdnecon #CanadaSky
“It’s going to take a LOT to pivot away from the #USA. Here’s what Canada’s foreign direct investment ( #FDI) picture looks like. It’s overwhelmingly #capital coming from the #UnitedStates.” #Canada #CanadaSky #cdnecon app.cyberimpact.com/newsletter-v...
Unpacking the tangled mess of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada. By @marclee.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca #CanadaUSTradeWar #cdnpoli #cdnecon
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Attn @coreyhogan.ca @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social
@gregorrobertson.bsky.social @taleeb.bsky.social @hedyfry.bsky.social @wadegrant.bsky.social @patbonin.bsky.social @braedencaley.bsky.social #cdnecon @avilewis.ca #cdnpoli
Here's a different approach: "the @policyalternatives.ca [has found that] a windfall tax [on the oil industry] could net between $18 billion and $46 billion over the next year." #cdnpoli #cdnecon thenarwhal.ca/canada-gas-t...