Gordon Isfeld
Financial Post
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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World trade is going through a seismic shift — and nobody knows how it will end up
NAFTA, Brexit, countries around the world are redefining their trade relations, bringing uncertainty the global economy does not need → Read More
World trade is going through a seismic shift — and nobody knows how it will end up
NAFTA, Brexit, countries around the world are redefining their trade relations, bringing uncertainty the global economy does not need → Read More
Look for the loonie to shed a couple of cents with the Bank of Canada in no rush to raise rates
NAFTA worries and a slowing economy means Canadians may not see another rate hike until April → Read More
The only thing hanging over Canada’s economy is one five-letter word
But for a little word NAFTA could have a huge impact, and economists fear it’s running off the rails → Read More
The only thing hanging over Canada’s economy is one five-letter word
But for a little word NAFTA could have a huge impact, and economists fear it’s running off the rails → Read More
Somebody forgot to tell employers that Canada’s economy is slowing down
With the economy widely expected to slow to a tepid pace in the near future, why is it still gaining thousands of jobs? → Read More
‘There’s no variable in the model for ‘NAFTA ends”
Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers the government's fall fiscal update on Tuesday. And the Bank of Canada will lay out its economic forecasts, along with an interest rate decision on Wednesday → Read More
‘There’s no variable in the model for ‘NAFTA ends”
Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivers the government's fall fiscal update on Tuesday. And the Bank of Canada will lay out its economic forecasts, along with an interest rate decision on Wednesday → Read More
Big week of data could signal where Canada’s economy — and interest rates — are headed
We already the economy is slowing, but by how much? With the Bank of Canada deciding on rates next week that’s an important question → Read More
Signs of Canada’s economic slowdown are no longer ‘just a one-off blip’
The red-hot growth we saw in the first six months of the year is slowing significantly, another argument for the Bank of Canada to take a breather → Read More
Signs of Canada’s economic slowdown are no longer ‘just a one-off blip’
The red-hot growth we saw in the first six months of the year is slowing significantly, another argument for the Bank of Canada to take a breather → Read More
The recession hawks are circling as economic expansion nears its 10-year anniversary
Downturns tend to occur every decade and with the financial crisis of 2008 still fresh in our minds, are we once again due? → Read More
The recession hawks are circling as economic expansion nears its 10-year anniversary
Downturns tend to occur every decade and with the financial crisis of 2008 still fresh in our minds, are we once again due? → Read More
Enjoy it while it lasts. Headwinds are gathering for our economy’s growth spurt
With economic successes, come inevitable paybacks and a couple of big ones are headed our way, say economists → Read More
Enjoy it while it lasts. Headwinds are gathering for our economy’s growth spurt
With economic successes, come inevitable paybacks and a couple of big ones are headed our way, say economists → Read More
The Bank of Canada faces delicate balancing act when it comes to future hikes
By Gordon IsfeldOTTAWA – There’s been a lot of hullabaloo over both the timing and the future course of interest rates, and rightly so.Too much or too little. Too soon or too late. → Read More
The Bank of Canada faces delicate balancing act when it comes to future hikes
By Gordon IsfeldOTTAWA – There’s been a lot of hullabaloo over both the timing and the future course of interest rates, and rightly so.Too much or too little. Too soon or too late. → Read More
The economy is never as settled as it seems: For policymakers, only certainty is uncertainty
That uncertainty has prompted Ottawa to recalculate its fiscal numbers → Read More
What we know and don’t know on about the outlook for the Federal Reserve and interest rates
Few things are certain as president-elect Donald Trump gets ready to take office, but one thing is clear, Janet Yellen won’t be pushed around, nor will she be dissuaded from getting at least one... → Read More
‘I was shocked’: Former trade minister Fast says he’s ‘concerned’ by Ottawa’s NAFTA talks
In an interview, Fast also accused Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto of 'conspiring' to co-ordinate their responses to Trump’s campaign threat → Read More