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Newfoundland and Labrador to lead economic growth in 2026, Ontario to lag: report
Signal49 Research says higher crude prices and offshore oil projects will lift the province to 3.7% growth, while Ontario is forecast at 0.2%.
- On Thursday, Signal49 Research projected that Newfoundland and Labrador will lead Canada's economic growth for a second consecutive year in 2026, with the province's economy expected to expand 3.7 per cent.
- Higher crude prices and offshore oil projects drive the province's current expansion. However, lead economist Richard Forbes warned that longer-term growth faces headwinds from an aging population and difficulty attracting migrants.
- Expanding just 0.2 per cent, Ontario will post the softest provincial growth this year. Forbes noted the auto sector has been "continually targeted since early 2025" with almost 100 per cent of Canadian auto production located in Ontario.
- Alberta's economy is projected to grow 1.5 per cent in 2026, supported by resource and artificial intelligence sectors. British Columbia is forecasted to grow 1.4 per cent, aided by LNG developments and strong trade prospects with Asia.
- Ongoing tariff uncertainty and the Middle East conflict remain significant risks to national growth. Forbes cautioned, "The longer it gets drawn out, the more it escalates, the worse the outlook is going to be for Canada.
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Canada’s economic growth expected to rebound, but risks remain on the horizon: report
OTTAWA — Canada's economic growth is expected to rebound later this year and into 2027 as hiring activity strengthens and business confidence recovers, Signal49 Research said Thursday. In its provincial five-year outlook, the Ottawa-based think tank fo...
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Newfoundland and Labrador to lead economic growth in 2026, Ontario to lag: report
OTTAWA - A new report says Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to lead the country's economic growth for a second year in a row, driven by higher crude prices and offshore oil projects.
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Economic conditions are expected to improve in all Canadian provinces in the second half of the year.
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