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    Kevin Carmichael

    Economics Columnist & Editor-at-Large
    Kevin Carmichael has spent more than two decades writing about economics, business and finance for outlets including Bloomberg News, The Globe and Mail and the Financial Post, where he also served as editor-in-chief. His journalism has been honoured by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing and the National Magazine Awards. He has worked as a correspondent in Ottawa, Washington, D.C., and Mumbai, and now lives in Montreal.
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    Articles by Kevin Carmichael

    Carmichael: The rise of AI-powered solopreneurs could upend how the economy works

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-ai-powered-solopreneurs/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Aug 8, 2026 | 7:00 AM ET

    Shopify’s leaders say we’re in the early days of an entrepreneurial revolution. The data shows they may be right.

    Shopify president Harley Finkelstein smiling as he sits on stage at an event, his arms crossed. He holds a microphone in his hand and wears another microphone on a headset.

    Briefing

    Canada’s jobless rate drops to 6.4% as the economy rights its Q1 skid

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadas-jobless-rate-drops-to-6-4-as-the-economy-rights-its-q1-skid/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Aug 7, 2026

    Carmichael: Canada’s culture of risk aversion has created an economic doom loop

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-risk-aversion-doom-loop/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Aug 1, 2026

    Established companies don’t want to invest, and talented people don’t want to create new ones

    Carmichael: The hard work of breaking down internal trade barriers is starting to pay off

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-internal-trade/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Jul 25, 2026

    Trump stole the headlines this week, but there’s promising economic news at home

    Briefing

    BoC’s key inflation gauges dip below its 2% target

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/bocs-key-inflation-gauges-dip-below-its-2-target/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Jul 20, 2026

    Carmichael: Services are Canada’s true ace in the game of global trade

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/kevin-carmichael-services-sector-global-trade/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Jul 18, 2026

    Canada produces intangibles the world will pay anything to get. That gives us options.

    A shot of a crowded commercial walkway in the resort town of Banff, Alta.

    Carmichael: The age-old trade problem Carney’s trying to solve with food

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/age-old-trade-problem-carney-food/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Jul 4, 2026

    If it works, the prime minister’s food security strategy would break a pattern that dates back centuries

    A high-angle shot of workers sorting and packing lettuce along conveyors in an industrial facility.

    Briefing

    Canadian GDP jumped in April, dispelling recession worries

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadian-gdp-jumped-in-april-dispelling-recession-worries/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Jun 30, 2026

    Carmichael: Was Chicken Little stirring panic, or just taking precautions?

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/chicken-little-panic-precautions/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Jun 27, 2026

    Tiff Macklem’s recent speeches have sky-is-falling vibes, but he’s not panicking—and neither should Canada

    A man sitting in a chair wearing a dark suit and jacket against a light background. The man is wearing glasses and has a serious facial expression.

    Briefing

    BoC consultation reveals distrust of inflation figures

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/boc-consultation-reveals-distrust-of-inflation-figures/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Jun 25, 2026

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