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Drivers of Growth

Growth mindset: Seeding success through farm modernization

As Canadian farms have become larger and more complex, many farmers are bringing in experts like accountants and marketing firms to keep their operations running smoothly and efficiently. As Erin Dupuis, Vice-President and Region Head, Prairies, and Stephen Kurtz, Director and Team Leader, Agriculture and Rural Saskatchewan, write: adopting modern business strategies will ensure lasting success for Canada’s farms.
A man in a plaid shirt and baseball cap smiles at the camera with arms crossed, while standing in a field with farm equipment behind him.
Drivers of Growth

Growth mindset: Seeding success through farm modernization

As Canadian farms have become larger and more complex, many farmers are bringing in experts like accountants and marketing firms to keep their operations running smoothly and efficiently. As Erin Dupuis, Vice-President and Region Head, Prairies, and Stephen Kurtz, Director and Team Leader, Agriculture and Rural Saskatchewan, write: adopting modern business strategies will ensure lasting success for Canada’s farms.

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Canada is weeks away from receiving the federal budget, which is creating a lot of interest from market participants. In this episode, Ian and Ali spend time discussing why this budget will look different than those in prior years. The introduction of the new framework, coupled with expectations of fiscal stimulus, make this a key event for markets. The show begins with Ali discussing the reasons for the changes to the framework, while Ian discusses why markets are so hyper-focused on how the budget will be financed. The pair spend some time talking about whether the Bank can ease rates after the budget has been released, focusing on the impact to the economy from the elevated fiscal spend. The show concludes with Ian discussing why markets are reluctant to price-in more from the Bank, while Ali opines on what a Blue Jays World Series win will do the economy!

Curve Your Enthusiasm | EP85Fiscal thoughts & World Series ambitions
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The housing crisis is a planning crisis

Read how the lack of a robust population growth forecast framework is partly responsible for the housing supply shortage.

Housing Shortage

5 million

Estimated Canada-wide construction gap by 2030 in units

Population Growth

1.4 million

Gap between real population in 2023 and previous planning forecasts

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The Economic Brief

What trends are we seeing in Canada’s housing market today?

Canada’s housing story is far from one-dimensional, with some areas cooling and others gaining pace. In the latest episode of the Economic Brief, Deputy Chief Economist Benjamin Tal breaks down the dynamics and highlights the strong growth in purpose-built rentals as a key bright spot.
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An Inclusive Society

Building prosperity: updates from the Indigenous economy in Canada

Current market conditions represent an economic opportunity for Indigenous communities in Canada. Jaimie Lickers, Senior Vice-President, Indigenous Markets, tells us how investors are looking at First Nations not only as places to invest, but also to generate positive impacts in those communities.

CIBC Economics

76.4%

Our latest In Focus report examines Canadian women’s position in the labour market relative to other countries.

Is the labour market working for women?
CIBC Economics

Bank of Canada interest rate: Not now, maybe later

The Bank of Canada chose not to provide fresh stimulus to the Canadian economy now, keeping the overnight rate steady at 2.75%, but did hint that rate cuts are still possible in the future to help navigate the current period of trade uncertainty.
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CIBC Ambitions Index 2025

In this first edition of our annual index, read about Canadians’ goals and ambitions, the progress they’ve made, and what’s holding them back.

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