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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: Canada’s productivity crisis challenges our image of ourselves

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-canadas-productivity-crisis-challenges-our-image-of-ourselves/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 27, 2024

    Forecasts aren’t fate, but at this rate we’ll be lucky to keep a place in the G20.

    Carmichael: The fight Chrystia Freeland chose

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-the-fight-chrystia-freeland-chose/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 20, 2024

    The finance minister sees the capital-gains tax hike as part of a struggle for the country’s future. So do its opponents.

    Freeland defends capital-gains tax hike after blowback from tech leaders

    https://thelogic.co/news/freeland-defends-capital-gains-tax-hike-after-blowback-from-tech-leaders/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 17, 2024

    Shopify, Cohere CEOs condemn plan, but finance minister says it won’t hurt entrepreneurship

    Carmichael: Poloz to safeguard Canada’s pensions from one of the great economic threats of our time

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-poloz-to-safeguard-canadas-pensions-from-one-of-the-great-economic-threats-of-our-time/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 16, 2024

    Canada might need trillions in investment, but budget opens door to decisions driven by politics

    Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz speaking into a microphone, raising his left hand.

    Briefing

    Inflation continues to ease, setting the stage for an interest rate cut

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/inflation-continues-to-ease-setting-the-stage-for-an-interest-rate-cut/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 16, 2024

    Carmichael: Chrystia Freeland versus the vibecession

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-chrystia-freeland-versus-the-vibecession/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 13, 2024

    The finance minister prepares to deliver a budget to a nation that sees a glass half empty.

    Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland sits in a chair at a news conference. She wears a white blazer and a red top. Her hands are gesturing as she speaks.

    Bank of Canada leaves interest rate unchanged, boosts growth forecast

    https://thelogic.co/news/bank-of-canada-leaves-interest-rate-unchanged-boosts-growth-forecast/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 10, 2024

    Macklem calls progress on inflation ‘encouraging,’ but central bank needs to see more before cutting rates.

    Carmichael: What Drake and the Weeknd can teach us about innovation policy

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/drake-the-weeknd-innovation-policy-lesson-kevin-carmichael/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 10, 2024

    As the CRTC weighs how to regulate streaming platforms, a new report delves into Canadian music’s global success.

    Musician The Weeknd performs in a white outfit. Both his hands are raised outwards and he holds a microphone in his left hand.

    Carmichael: Why raiding Canada’s pension funds isn’t worth the risk

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-why-raiding-canadas-pension-funds-isnt-worth-the-risk/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 6, 2024

    We all want a more productive Canada. That doesn’t mean we should gamble with the country’s future.

    A close up of CPPIB CEO John Graham wearing a suit and tie.

    Briefing

    Canada’s unemployment rate jumps, belying indicators of faster growth

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadas-unemployment-rate-jumps-belying-indicators-of-faster-growth/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Apr 5, 2024

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