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Ottawa wants ‘fairness’ for the budget, but what about economic growth?

10.04.2024 10

Craig Alexander

Say hi to the new weak, stagnant economy. It’ll be here for a while

Shoppers walk past a boarded up storefront on Saint-Catherine Street in downtown Montreal, Dec. 19, 2023. Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press Craig...

13.03.2024 10

Craig Alexander

Somehow, global supply chains have become even longer and more complex

The container ship, Kota Rahmat approaches the Bab-el-Mandeb strait in Obock, Djibouti, on Jan. 18. Luke Dray/Getty Images Craig Alexander has...

15.02.2024 10

Craig Alexander

Public schools can address Canada’s child-care deserts

Craig Alexander is a former chief economist at Deloitte Canada, the Conference Board of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank. There have been troubling...

18.01.2024 8

Craig Alexander

In 2024, Canadian consumer spending will come back from the dead

Shoppers track down Black Friday deals at the Eaton Centre in Toronto on Friday, Nov.24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young Chris Young/The Canadian...

19.12.2023 4