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<b>Proof point:</b> Why Canada is seeing an uneven recovery among households

Proof point: Why Canada is seeing an uneven recovery among households

Households in aggregate are sitting on record levels of savings. But under the surface, there are clear signs the average Canadian consumer is...
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<b>Proof point:</b> Job market is bigger risk to Canada’s economy than mortgage renewals

Proof point: Job market is bigger risk to Canada’s economy than mortgage renewals

Higher mortgage payments certainly hurt the total amount of income available in the economy to spend, but higher unemployment does as well.
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<b>Proof point:</b> Financial returns after a post-secondary education have diminished

Proof point: Financial returns after a post-secondary education have diminished

The income earned by graduates has lagged tuition growth, particularly in fields such as engineering, architecture, and related sciences.
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<b>Proof point:</b> U.S. import tariffs haven’t reduced reliance on foreign goods

Proof point: U.S. import tariffs haven’t reduced reliance on foreign goods

The introduction of tariffs on imports, particularly from China, hasn’t lessened U.S. dependence on trade or improved the overall U.S. trade deficit
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<b>Proven points:</b> Rents, wages, inflation and other top reads from <em>Proof Point</em>

Proven points: Rents, wages, inflation and other top reads from Proof Point

Here’s a look back at 10 of the most popular Proof Points in the past 12 months.
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<b>Proof Point:</b> Canada’s economy might not be in recession but it feels like one

Proof Point: Canada’s economy might not be in recession but it feels like one

Real per person output has declined in six of the past seven consecutive quarters and unemployment has risen at the same time.
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<b>Proof point:</b> Rental housing construction picks up in Canada but will it be enough?

Proof point: Rental housing construction picks up in Canada but will it be enough?

Rental housing starts surpassed 80,000 per year in 2022 and 2023, nearly doubling the average pre-pandemic (2015–2019) annual increase.
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<b>Proof Point:</b> The Canadian tourism sector is struggling to stage a rebound

Proof Point: The Canadian tourism sector is struggling to stage a rebound

Demand for Canadian tourism has yet to fully recover from the pandemic and is being impacted by global geopolitical uncertainties.
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<b>Proof Point:</b> Canadian inflation is unlikely to pick up again like in the U.S.

Proof Point: Canadian inflation is unlikely to pick up again like in the U.S.

The recent outperformance of the U.S. economy is led by the services sector—a driver that hasn’t materialized in the Canadian economy to the same...
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<b>Proof Point:</b> Not addressing population aging can be very costly

Proof Point: Not addressing population aging can be very costly

Canada’s non-permanent resident caps are set to curb ballooning population growth. The population will be at least 2.5% smaller in 2027 than it...
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<b>Proof Point:</b> A weaker Canadian dollar won’t necessarily derail BoC interest rate cuts

Proof Point: A weaker Canadian dollar won’t necessarily derail BoC interest rate cuts

The timing and magnitude of interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada will be determined by domestic economic and inflation conditions and not the...
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<b>Proof Point:</b> Governments face higher interest costs when straying from fiscal anchors

Proof Point: Governments face higher interest costs when straying from fiscal anchors

Straying from fiscal budget anchors negatively impacts governments’ credibility and increases lending risks for bond investors.
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