Research
Two modes of work: same-day commentary on every major Canadian print, and long-form deep dives on the structural questions underneath. Newest first.
Data commentary
Same-day notes on every major Canadian print. Distributed as PDFs to subscribers; visible here as they ship.
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Canada adds 18k jobs as youth market improves.
Young people are starting to find jobs again in what's been a tough summer market. The World Cup effect may also be showing up, with much of the hiring happening in the hospitality industry.
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Canada posts widest trade surplus in four years.
May's report is a positive terms of trade story: Canada is getting a better deal from the world, selling at higher prices and buying at lower prices. Export diversification is still limited, with US-bound exports back to 70%.
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Canada's economy grows 0.5%, lifted by oil sands.
Canada's economy expanded 0.5% in April, its fastest pace in almost a year, cutting through the recession talk that followed last month's quarterly data. But more than half the gain came from a temporary rebound in oil sands extraction, and advance tracking already points to the bounce fizzling out in May.
Deep dives
Multi-week investigations on the structural pieces of the Canadian economy.
Coming soon.