Alberta will struggle; B.C. will lead economic growth; a bright year for Ontario; a mixed picture in Quebec; and much more. A province-by-province economic report from the February 2016 issue of Investment Executive.
January 28, 2016Alberta will struggle; B.C. will lead economic growth; a bright year for Ontario; a mixed picture in Quebec; and much more. A province-by-province economic report from the February 2016 issue of Investment Executive.
January 28, 2016The precipitous drop in the price of oil means jobs and profits will be scarce this year. But low interest rates will cushion the blow
Ontario’s exports will have their moment in the sun in 2016
Manitoba should beat the country as a whole for growth in 2016, but in an election year, politics could muddy the picture
China's economic shift is being felt in the Territories, where many mines are closing or reducing output
Nova Scotia: Shipbuilding, seafood and exports are driving growth, but government debt and a stagnant population are drags on growth
Prince Edward island: Lobsters, potatoes and pharmaceuticals will benefit from a lower C$ and increased world demand, mostly from the U.S.
Continuing the trend of recent years, Newfoundland and Labrador will feel the damper of lower oil prices. But some mining may benefit from the lower loonie
While New Brunswick is gaining traction in some areas, such as forestry, it shares the region's aging demographic issues
The sluggishness in Quebec at the end of 2015 will give way to stronger economic growth this year, with help from exports
Saskatchewan's heavy reliance on natural resources, especially oil, is reducing growth, although employment and government support remains stable