Conference Board of Canada

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?

Ottawa

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

Ottawa

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

Ottawa

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

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

Tourism

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

Ottawa-Gatineau’s economic growth to slow in 2019: Conference Board

Ottawa

A new report is predicting the Liberal government will soon come under pressure to curtail federal spending, putting a drag on the National Capital Region’s

Ottawa-Gatineau tourism growth to lag behind rest of Canada in 2018: Conference Board

Tourism

Ottawa-Gatineau likely won’t see as many new tourists as the rest of the country this year, but a new report from the Conference Board of

Ottawa-Gatineau economy to grow 2.1% in 2018: Conference Board

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau may not be partying like it’s 2017, but the outlook for the region’s economy should still give residents plenty to cheer about, the Conference

Overnight tourist visits to Ottawa jump 5.5% on strength of Canada 150 celebrations

Tourism

The number of visitors to Canada’s capital is expected to remain elevated through 2018 thanks in part to the exposure Ottawa gained from the festivities