Declining oil; Ontario out of the doldrums; banking on the U.S.; and much more. A province-by-province economic report from the February 2015 issue of Investment Executive newspaper.
January 29, 2015Declining oil; Ontario out of the doldrums; banking on the U.S.; and much more. A province-by-province economic report from the February 2015 issue of Investment Executive newspaper.
January 29, 2015Rising exports to the U.S. and a recovering farming industry are good news. But weather and politics cloud the picture
Public-sector projects are stimulating construction industry growth, but mining is still a major driving force for the territories
Sliding oil prices will hit the Rock hard, but there are some places to shelter. Mining exports should increase in 2015, and there's good news from an unexpected corner - the cod are back
Nova Scotia's economy is set to benefit from greater activity in the shipbuilding and offshore gas industries in the years ahead
The growing housing market in the U.S., combined with a lower Canadian dollar, bodes well for New Brunswick
Continued but muted growth is expected for P.E.I., with the aerospace and processed-foods industries as drivers
Rising U.S. demand, cheaper fuel and lower loonie are likely to push the B.C. recovery strongly forward, boosting incomes
Lower prices, from oil and potash to uranium, are crimping growth, although employment and spending remain relatively strong
A recent history of very slow growth is hampering confidence, although there are signs that activity will pick up this year