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Carney says President Trump's tariff order "will rupture" the global economy and increases the risk that the U.S. will fall into a recession.
From MarketWatch
President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what other assess as trade penalties on American goods.
From U.S. News & World Report
Phil Lempert, also the editor of supermarketguru.com, estimates that with the latest tariffs added onto the import taxes already imposed on grocery items from China, Canada and Mexico, "probably almo...
From NPR
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The Canadian economy grew by 0.4% in January, on increases in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, as well as manufacturing, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
The downturn in Canada's services economy deepened in March as U.S. tariffs and the start of a general election campaign led to an increase in economic uncertainty that cut client spending, S&P Global's Canada services PMI data showed on Thursday.
The Bank of Canada's top decision makers signalled they likely would have hit pause on the interest rate easing cycle earlier this month if not for the substantial uncertainty around tariffs from the United States.
The Conference Board of Canada forecasts a period of economic disruption as trade tensions between Canada and the United States lead to job losses and declining exports. According to a report covered by BNN Bloomberg,
UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton projects the state’s GDP will grow 2.3% this year, down from 3.7% in 2024.
The USD/CAD pair rebounds to near 1.4160 during European trading hours on Friday from an almost four-month low of 1.4026 posted on Thursday. The Loonie pair bounces back as the US Dollar (USD) attracts bids even though the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by President Donald Trump has raised concerns over the United States (US) economic outlook.
Despite finishing 2024 on a high note, the global tariff uncertainty has dampened the outlook for the Canadian economy this year, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Real GDP is forecast to grow 0.
The central bank lowered its benchmark policy rate to 2.75 per cent this month, but the decision was a close one, according to a summary of deliberations
President Donald Trump's global trade war and federal spending cuts — as well as his threat of cutting funds to Maine — have state officials preparing for slowing economic growth and rising unemployment.