In our September update, Canada remains resilient—job strength and improving confidence offset pockets of softness. In the U.S., output is still climbing even as overall momentum cools and the policy outlook comes into focus. Globally, tariffs and shifting demand are reshaping commodities—sending metals, energy, and agriculture on different paths. Dive into the sections for what’s driving these moves and what to watch next.

In our August update, we explore Canada’s economic slowdown, the U.S.’s cooling growth with a positive Q3 GDP outlook, and global commodities under pressure from tariffs and oversupply. Amid the headwinds, rising U.S. lumber prices present new opportunities for Canadian exporters navigating shifting demand.

In our July update, we offer a clear-eyed look at U.S. economic momentum, Canada’s uneven regional outlook, and the commodity market pressures reshaping global trade. From shifting demand to sector-specific strains, this report highlights the trends influencing CEO decision-making in a volatile economic landscape.

In our June update, we highlight key shifts in the economic landscape—Canada grapples with slowing momentum, the U.S. charts a stable course with underlying risks, and global energy markets reshape trade dynamics. TEC Canada members can access the full report through the TEC Canada App for deeper insights.

By measuring the real-time pulse and sentiments of these Canadian business leaders, TEC Canada's CEO Confidence Index provides a data-driven overview of the existing economic, market and sector developments and serves as an early indicator of trends in employment, capital spending, sales, earnings, and profit expectations across the country.

In our May update, we explore how Canada’s economy shows signs of strain, the U.S. remains resilient despite tariff risks, and global energy markets shift as oil prices drop and Canada gains LNG ground in China. TEC Canada members can access the full report through the TEC Canada App for deeper insights.

In our April update, we examine Canada’s early-year growth surge driven by pre-tariff exports and the looming Q3 slowdown, the U.S. manufacturing rebound marked by rising output and business investment, and a mixed global commodities picture as copper and lumber prices climb while oil production is set to increase. TEC Canada members can access the full report through the TEC Canada App for deeper insights.

In our March update, we explore Canada’s economic outlook as strong 2024 growth gives way to tariff-driven uncertainty, the U.S. economy’s resilience fueled by consumer spending and a robust job market despite escalating trade tensions, and the global market impact of heightened geopolitical risks, potential U.S.-EU tariffs, and shifting commodity prices. TEC Canada members can access the full report through the TEC Canada App for deeper insights.

In our February preview, we examine Canada’s economic outlook as rate cuts loom amid tariff pressures and housing market shifts, the U.S. economy’s continued strength driven by job growth and corporate investment despite trade uncertainties, and the commodities sector navigating volatility from fluctuating energy prices, tariffs, and rising material costs. TEC Canada members can access the full report through the TEC Canada App for deeper insights.

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