Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Economists agree we’re in a recession, but there’s little consensus on why https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/economists-agree-were-in-a-recession-but-theres-little-consensus-on-why/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/economists-agree-were-in-a-recession-but-theres-little-consensus-on-why/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:50:21 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/economists-agree-were-in-a-recession-but-theres-little-consensus-on-why/ Economists say there is no doubt that Canada is experiencing a recession, but the exact criteria determining one is underway can be fraught with confusion. Broadly speaking, a recession is a period of business contraction where economic activity declines. But what exactly constitutes a decline, and over what time period, is the subject of much […]

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