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May 19, 2026

April 2026 CPI: Inflation becoming more of an isolated energy story, for now.

CPI rose 2.8% year over year in April, up from 2.4% in March. The increase in headline inflation was once again driven by a sharp rise in energy prices, specifically gasoline.

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May 19, 2026

Narrow Strait, Wide Impact: How a Global Shock Reaches Canada

With the conflict in the Middle East entering its 12th week, the Strait of Hormuz — a 30-nautical-mile-wide chokepoint carrying one-fifth of global oil — has become the fault line of a global supply shock.

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May 12, 2026

Canada Needs More Than “Steady”: Key Findings from Business Insights Quarterly (Q1 2026)

Canada’s economy is holding steady, but the underlying signals point to a business environment that is not yet set up for stronger growth.

Economic Commentary

May 08, 2026

Falling employment masks a deeper worry, with full-time jobs being replaced by part-time work: Labour Force Survey April 2025

Canada lost 18,000 jobs in April; unemployment rose to 6.9%.

Economic Commentary

May 05, 2026

Price-Driven Surge Pushes Canada Back into Surplus: Merchandise Trade March 2026

Exports jumped 8.5% in March, while imports pulled back, pushing the balance into a $1.8 billion surplus — the strongest since September 2025.

Canada Needs More Than “Steady”: Key Findings from Business Insights Quarterly (Q1 2026)

April 2026 CPI: Inflation becoming more of an isolated energy story, for now.

Narrow Strait, Wide Impact: How a Global Shock Reaches Canada

Canada Needs More Than “Steady”: Key Findings from Business Insights Quarterly (Q1 2026)

Falling employment masks a deeper worry, with full-time jobs being replaced by part-time work: Labour Force Survey April 2025

Price-Driven Surge Pushes Canada Back into Surplus: Merchandise Trade March 2026

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