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How to make Canada a more self-reliant country in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic
April 7, 2020 RBC CEO David McKay says we'll need to work together and think about offence as well as defence while we plan for “the next normal."Bank of Canada Survey Highlights Energy Shock
April 6, 2020 The BoC latest Business Outlook Survey notes that energy firms see current shock as worse than those in 2008 and 2015.COVID-19 Hit to Housing Market is Just the Beginning of a Tough Period
April 3, 2020 Canada's housing market passed an inflection point with a sharp drop-off in resales in the latter half of March.Government Policies to Offset COVID-19 Shock on Low-wage Workforce
April 3, 2020 Policy action to provide some relief to low-income workers and SMEs but lacks attention to students and new graduates.Bold and Broad: Federal Government Announces Details for Wage Subsidy
April 1, 2020 Government pledges $71 billion to support workers in hard-hit industries; placing the federal 2020/2021 FY deficit at $170 billion.Canadian Manufacturing Activity Contracting Sharply
April 1, 2020 Canada Markit manufacturing PMI fell, but data from China shows glimmers of light at the end of the tunnel.A Tough but Temporary Blow to Canada’s Housing Market
March 30, 2020 Canada's housing market will slow to a crawl this spring, finds RBC Economics in its latest Housing Trends and Affordability report.Canadian Dollar Weakened but Not Headed for Historical Lows
March 27, 2020 The Canadian dollar has seen dark days amid periods of financial market volatility but it's likely to avoid historical lows.BoC Cuts Rates and Joins the QE Club
March 27, 2020 Bank of Canada makes another cut to interest rates and launches a quantitative easing program to keep financial system functioning.31 of 37