Where is the Canadian economy headed?
The Current

Where is the Canadian economy headed?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 23, 202619 min
  • Business & money
  • About Canada

Inflation is up, and the latest job numbers were worse than expected. Guest host Peter Armstrong speaks to three top economic watchers about the state of the Canadian economy and what it means for your household budget.

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the trade wars continue to ravage key sectors in the Canadian economy.

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This is a CBC Podcast. Hello, I'm Matt Galloway, and this is the Current Podcast. Inflation is up, jobs are down, growth forecasts are getting slashed, the trade wars continue to ravage key sectors in the Canadian economy.

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