Conference Board predicts economic growth to slow to near standstill until spring
The think tank says it expects there will be essentially zero economic growth from the second half of this year through to the first quarter
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Conference Board cuts economic growth forecast for 2022 and 2023
In its new two-year outlook, the think tank says it is not expecting an economic contraction in Canada, but the risks are creeping up.
Ottawa’s commercial real estate market to ‘remain vibrant’ in 2022, Re/Max says
Sector is “gaining momentum” thanks to a booming industrial market and a retail industry that’s roared back to life in recent months as pandemic restrictions
Consumer sentiment in Canada posts biggest drop since pandemic onset amid inflation
A new survey by the Conference Board of Canada indicates consumer confidence decreased 11.7 points in May – the largest monthly drop since the pandemic’s onset.
Surging gas prices compound inflation’s toll on Canadians, hurt consumer sentiment
Experts say soaring fuel prices create a kind of inflationary domino effect, with climbing gas prices raising shipping costs and higher shipping costs hiking the
Great Resignation or Great Realignment?
In the United States, a record 4.3 million workers voluntarily quit their jobs last August. Similar trends have been seen elsewhere in the world, including
Ottawa’s economy to shrink 5.7% in 2020 before rebounding next year: Conference Board
Think-tank says the local economy “will not escape the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Ottawa’s economy to contract 2.4% in 2020; rebound in new year: Conference Board
The outsized influence of the federal government on the local economy means Ottawa will fare better than many other Canadian cities.
Ottawa lags behind Toronto in attracting immigrants: Conference Board
Ottawa and other major Ontario cities outside the Greater Toronto Area are failing to draw their fair share of immigrants and need to attract more
Overnight visits to Ottawa expected to jump 2.4% in 2019: Conference Board
Buoyed by the pending arrival of light rail and more direct flights from the United States, Ottawa is expected to welcome 2.4 per cent more
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