The organization predicts worldwide trade will plummet 11% this year and then grow 8.4% in 2021
A partial recovery in 2021 is possible if the pandemic fades in the year's second half
Businesses now have to show only a 15% decline in revenue in March, compared to January or February
"Everyone will come out of this feeling a little less wealthy," Dodig says
Housing starts slowed by 7.3%
Pollution reduction will likely prove temporary once the crisis eases, MSCI says
A Bank of Canada survey found workers were optimistic about their prospects before Covid-19 struck
The road back to corporate profitability could be a long one
Banks have fielded half a million requests for mortgage deferrals
Finance minister says the government can’t administer multiple programs while providing quick relief