Kevin Carmichael
With a global debt load of $291 trillion, these are dangerous times
Prudence demands that Canada’s governments get back to a financial position that would allow them to respond to the next financial crisis
On business tax, Liberals need to catch up to the U.S.
Canada is competitive in some areas, but the feds would be wise to match some of Donald Trump’s cuts
Why Canada needs more trade with Asia
Trudeau needs to push harder on trade deals outside of North America
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un are why you can go on a borrowing binge
Interest rates will likely increase in 2018, but a cautious central bank won’t act boldly—even if the Canadian economy booms
This slowdown in Canada’s economy suits the Bank of Canada just fine
Econo-metrics: Any hotter and the Bank might have to hike interest rates again, walloping Canadians who are carrying a massive amount of debt
Why stock markets are so calm in the age of Donald Trump
A rare confluence of positives has created a buffer between Washington and Wall Street. But gradually, those positives will fade.
How Donald Trump is dividing Canada
Opinion: By targeting issues where regional tensions in Canada already exist, the president has struck upon a tactic that could help the U.S. in the NAFTA talks
Justin Trudeau is getting cocky about the economy. Watch out.
Strong Jobs growth and markets may breed complacency, which creates the conditions for the dumb risks that eventually cause a crisis
Stephen Poloz downplays inflation risk, seeks more growth
Bank of Canada’s governor charts a data-driven path on steady rates
Bill Morneau has a good news story to tell—if anyone’s listening
A positive update on Canada’s economy is overshadowed by the finance minister’s credibility deficit
Even as Canada’s economy booms, prices are barely rising
Econ-o-metric: Inflation is slowly rising, but probably not enough for the Bank of Canada to hike interest rates again. The bank’s message: be patient
Trudeau’s pandering small business tax cut will do nothing for the economy
Opinion: If the Liberals really wanted to help the economy, they’d design a policy with ambitious entrepreneurs in mind—not an army of small-business owners content to stay that way