Economic analysis

How a once undervalued, ignored and politically silent group is fighting back

The former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor is back in Ottawa with a new book. He discusses Brexit, the pandemic and more with Paul Wells.

Andray Domise: Despite headlines constantly blaring that our standard of living is ever increasing, social stressors gnaw away at the foundations of our collective psyche

Early-stage technologies like small modular reactors could help large industry slash its GHG emissions but careful public investment will be needed

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Five years ago, more than a million refugees arrived in Germany. Today, many are working full-time. Here are the lessons Canada can learn from what went right—and wrong—in Germany.

How does Canada come back from its massive pandemic deficit? Depends who you tax.

Democracy is our destiny? Not sure about that anymore. Rich countries can overcome? Doesn’t seem like it. In a crisis, leaders will lead? If you’re lucky. All the ‘truths’ 2020 has called into question.

Long treated as a key economic indicator by many, it is now completely detached from how the economy is actually doing. (Which is badly.)

Christopher Ragan: Experience has shown that spending vast sums of public money on infrastructure both quickly and effectively is almost impossible

Canadian tourism spending is projected to drop by $42 billion in 2020. Here’s a snapshot of COVID-19’s impact on travel and peoples’ vacation expectations.

Trevor Tombe: It’s time to start thinking outside the box with temporary measures that isolate federal and provincial debt related to the pandemic