This is the time when the banks start to issue their forecasts for the provincial economy for the final quarter of the year. The first out of the gate is RBC Royal Bank - their narrative is not especially pretty for Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan, the …
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Hard to Get the Pulse
With the mishmash of economic and business signals swirling in global markets these days it’s hard to put your finger on how business owners in this province are positioning themselves. We have a few reports on business confidence – they are all …
Sask economy brightening
It’s always darkest before the dawn, a saying that characterizes the view expressed by the economics branch of TD Bank in its latest forecast for Saskatchewan’s economy. In broad terms, the bank says its forecast for Canada is largely unchanged …
Economy slowing but growing
There’s an awful lot of stuff going on in the economy these days, things that are reshaping the outlook for the next year or two. Forecasts from RBC Royal Bank, which is generally the friendliest towards Saskatchewan, is the first out of the gate …
Sask’s underlying strength
While most of the economic headlines in Saskatchewan tend to focus on commodity prices or the state of the housing market – two areas that have been struggling - one part of the market that quietly offers significant support to the community is the …
Upbeat forecast for Sask economy
As the quarterly updates on economic expansion expectations continue to flow in from the major banks, we now have what is probably the most upbeat outlook to date. It comes from the economists at ScotiaBank. They see Saskatchewan’s …
Economy trending upward
As the various private sector forecasts for Saskatchewan’s economic outlook start to flow, we are seeing something of a consensus on just how fast the economy will grow this year. The latest to add their voice to the chorus is BMO Bank of …
Province sees more investment in industrial sector
One of the measures of economic growth is capital investment. This covers a lot of activity – spending on plants, equipment or technology – but the most visible part is construction. …
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Gauging Saskatchewan’s economic growth
The economics unit at RBC Royal Bank continues to be among the most bullish on Saskatchewan’s outlook. …
