Substantial progress on the UN HDI over the last 35 years, especially in developing countries.

With today's new population estimate, we can update Canada's real GDP per capita series. Real GDP per capita *declined* by 0.97% (annualized) between the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2025. Real GDP per capita was higher in 2019Q2 than 2025Q2. No economic growth in 6 years.

JUST IN: Tariffs are clearly hitting now. U.S. Inflation rises to 2.9% (y/y) in August-->up from 2.3% in April. Higher food, gas and shelter costs drove inflation up in August. Cars, apparel and airfares also saw costs surge. ***Inflation jumped 0.4% during the month, the

Internal government list of 32 potential infrastructure projects includes new oil pipeline /via @globeandmail

It's official: The US now has more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since April 2021. In July, the US had: 7.18 million job openings 7.24 million unemployed people This is yet another crack in the labor market that illustrates how much harder it is to get

.@AliciaPlanincic: Why is your morning cup of coffee costing more? You can thank Trump’s tariffs https://t.co/kyoJG3pwBX

Canada at 2.39%! Holding very steady from the May number of 1.9% despite the increase on steel & aluminum that kicked in in June. USMCA exemption continues to do a lot of work.

Are you interested in public policy? @TheHubCanada’s Hunter Prize for Public Policy is offering $50,000 in cash prizes for policy ideas to boost Canada’s economy. The deadline for submissions is August 3. @theoargitis @lraitt @jackmintz @francesdonald @AliciaPlanincic

"Since 1976, median income for women has grown by about 1 percent per year. Over the same period, men’s earnings have actually fallen by around 0.2 percent annually. In today’s dollars, women are making about $15,000 more than they were nearly 50 years ago, while men are making

Had a great conversation with @kathleen_petty and @AliciaPlanincic about the ups and downs of Alberta’s economy, and who’s to blame for the province’s falling living standards. Check out Kathleen’s latest West of Centre podcast 👇/2

Late sharing but really enjoyed being a part of this conversation. Check it out!⬇️

In 2013, @darrellbricker and @JohnIbbitson wrote The Big Shift to outline how Canada’s cultural, demographic, economic and political power was shifting westward. Over the past decade or so, their thesis hasn’t necessarily followed a linear trajectory but it has ultimately held

Today marks the launch of this year’s Hunter Prize for Public Policy. Thanks to the generosity of the Hunter Family Foundation, the Hunter Prize awards up to $50,000 in cash prizes for bold, innovative policy ideas that address a “wicked problem” facing Canada. In Years 1 and

.@AliciaPlanincic: What’s going on with Alberta’s economy? FREE 3-month Hub subscription: https://t.co/B8hoCnqVCh Full article here:

Net revenue gains from tariffs aren't import value multiplied by tariff rate. Tariffs change consumer & company behavior, resulting in less income & corporate tax revenue. Over 10 years, net revenue from a 10% baseline tariff, + retaliation, would be ~$1.6 trillion. #PIIECharts

Canada is now out of the Top-10 countries on The Economist's Human Development Index. Now in 16th position:

Canada's response to the trade war has been described as "measured." But a quick estimate suggests Canada's counter-tariffs are actually close in value to those imposed by the US. That means we're causing nearly as much pain to ourselves by choice.

This is stunning: 44% of Americans now believe they will be WORSE OFF financially in a year (mainly due to tariffs). We've never seen anything like this before. Not even during the Great Recession or the stagflation era (31% thought they would be worse off in a year in April

Inflation expectations soar in the University of Michigan consumer survey Year-ahead expectations reached 6.7% from 5.0%. • The highest reading since 1981 • Four consecutive months of unusually large increases of 0.5 percentage points or more • Rising across all three

The economic impact of Trump's tariffs by the numbers: