’The Canadian approach is what the world needs’
The Prime Minister’s remarks in Montreal today.
economy
Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair and Europe
Before QP yesterday, the Conservatives used four members’ statements—from Shelly Glover, Randy Hoback, Bernard Trottier and...
As eurozone considers umpteenth stop-gap measure, Fed readies for potential euro fail
European officials are considering another stop-gap measure to contain the continent’s fiscal crisis. On the table is a bailout...
’It’s not just a mantra’
Stephen Harper sat down with Peter Mansbridge and the CBC has the video and transcript . The Globe , Canadian Press and Postmedia...
PM says Canada has ’contingency plans’ in case of fallout
In case of recession, Canada has "contingency plans," Stephen Harper said last night during an interview on CBC’s The...
Bank of Canada holds rates, still sounds more optimistic than most
Unsurprisingly, Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney held the key interest rate at one per cent on Tuesday, citing concerns about...
Dambisa Moyo on resource scarcity, and China’s race for deals
Economist Dambisa Moyo in conversation with Brian Bethune
Chart: The Diamond Jubilee and the British economy
Is the royal party a stimulus or a drag?
Another measure of the severity of the eurozone crisis: Olive oil prices
The price of olive oil has been crashing, as Spaniards, Italians and Greeks switch en masse to cheaper soya and sunflower oils.
In Syria, tyranny comes with a hefty price tag
Domestic unrest is taking a toll on the country’s economy