Canada economy

The Bank of Canada wants to know what Canadians think about the possibility of a digital loonie. Consultations on what Canadians would like to have included in a digital currency are open online from May 8 until June 19, the Bank of…

A new survey shows that Canadian companies are not adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology as quickly as U.S. counterparts — and it may be putting them at a competitive disadvantage. The survey from KPMG polled 250 companies…

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People worldwide are more gloomy about their economic prospects than ever before and trust business far more than other institutions like governments, nonprofits and the media in an increasingly divided world, according to a survey…

As 2022 comes to an end, Canadians seem to have an “improved, but uneven outlook on the country and the world” compared to the last two years, according to new polling that paints a picture of lingering pessimism about a “hot mess” of…

 This is part two of a four-part series examining how automation will change Canadians’ lives, for better or worse.Robots are already commonplace at most grocers in major Canadian cities.Self-checkout kiosks were, for many shoppers,…

Women are providing more unpaid care in Canada and are more likely to struggle with mental and physical health problems as a result of caregiving than their male counterparts, according to data published by Statistics Canada on…

Canada won’t turn to “slash and burn” economics as the world braces for a looming economic downturn, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said. Her comment comes after she tabled her fall economic statement on Thursday, which warned…

Canada’s government announced modest new spending in an updated fiscal plan Thursday, as windfall revenues allow it to slash its budget deficit ahead of a possible economic downturn. Under pressure to tighten the belt, Finance Minister…

The federal government is looking to capitalize on a new era of “friendshoring” among democratic nations with a new suite of clean technology and natural resources investment incentives designed to try to keep Canada competitive in an…