Economic analysis

A massive one-month increase in exports of precious metals jewelry seems to have rescued Canada from another ugly trade deficit

With taxpayers worried about government spending, we should demand better than the renewal of a credit that represents a wasteful use of tax revenues

Why the oil price rut could last a lot longer than many think—and what that would mean for Canada

StatsCan’s GDP report shows—again—that Canadian households are the only thing keeping the economy afloat, while business investment has gone AWOL

The professor of economics at Columbia University discusses the failure of austerity, the rise of inequality, and the weakness of the U.S. economic recovery

Questions and answers about Q2 numbers and the ongoing economic debate

If Mulcair keeps his promises on the budget and the corporate tax rate, it’s unclear how an NDP government could avoid spending cuts

Kevin Milligan on what economists are thinking about when politicians promise investment in infrastructure

A sneak preview of our interview with the Nobel Prize-winning economist

’It’s been a long time before we’ve seen a legitimate correction, and it’s certainly causing some nervousness.’