The Canadian dollar held firm near 1.3780 against the greenback as elevated crude prices offset new US restrictions on Canadian vehicle and dairy exports.
Canadian Economy
The TSX Composite closed down 1.11% at a one-month low as materials, real estate and clean tech fell, gold slid and crude oil surged past $100.
A Harris & Partners survey of 1,700+ employees finds work and financial stress harmed the mental health of 76% of Canadian workers in the past year.
Consumer insolvencies in Canada reached 140,669 in the 12 months to January 31, 2026 — about 385 filings a day, up 2.2% year over year.
A lender’s mortgage rate forecast says the Bank of Canada will hold at 2.25% through 2026, while an oil shock lifts bond yields and fixed rates.
Polling on Canada-U.S. trade talks finds 73% of Canadians against difficult concessions, 62% approval for Carney, and a plurality willing to wait for U.S. midterms.
Statistics Canada’s new study on the likelihood of first birth, 2017 to 2023, examines how income and employment are linked to when Canadian women start families.
A new “Trump Bump” has pushed the Liberals to a 14-point vote intention lead over the Conservatives, 46% to 32%, as counter-tariffs take effect in Canada.
A new survey finds B.C. household savings are shrinking for nearly half of residents, raising the risk that even small financial shocks cause real harm.
Big Six impaired loans reached $37.5 billion in Q2 2026, nearly tripling since 2022, though Morningstar DBRS says asset quality remains solid.