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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

    ‘I don’t think we take enough risk’: TMX Group’s John McKenzie on how to solve Canada’s productivity problem

    https://thelogic.co/news/the-interview/i-dont-think-we-take-enough-risk-tmx-groups-john-mckenzie-on-how-to-solve-canadas-productivity-problem/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Mar 11, 2024

    The head of the company that runs Canada’s major stock exchanges talks about the economy, AI—and what government should do to help innovators.

    Carmichael: Membership in ‘Stronghold North America’ comes with a trade-off

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/kevin-carmichael-membership-in-stronghold-north-america-comes-with-a-trade-off/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Mar 9, 2024

    The real action is in Asia, but Canada can’t escape the U.S.’s gravitational pull.

    Trade Minister Mary Ng wears a black sweater with white pearls. Her arms are outstretched as two mics point toward her. The photo is taken from a low angle, looking up at Ng.

    Briefing

    Canadian employers add 41,000 jobs in February as economy keeps chugging

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadian-employers-add-41000-jobs-in-february-as-economy-keeps-chugging/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Mar 8, 2024

    Canada ends its productivity losing streak

    https://thelogic.co/news/canada-ends-its-productivity-losing-streak/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Mar 6, 2024

    Output per hour worked rose for first time since the start of 2022, StatCan says.

    Construction workers toiling inside a building with scaffoldings around.

    Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged despite weaker growth

    https://thelogic.co/news/bank-of-canada-leaves-interest-rates-unchanged-despite-weaker-growth/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Mar 6, 2024

    Governor Tiff Macklem paints a bleak picture of the economy, but inflation remains well off target.

    Carmichael: Does Canada discriminate against public companies?

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-does-canada-discriminate-against-public-companies/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Mar 6, 2024

    TMX’s CEO wants the government to show publicly traded firms some love—starting with SR&ED changes.

    TMX Group CEO John McKenzie stands in a dark blue suit with his hands clasped in front of a screen displaying market data.

    Carmichael: What today’s leaders could learn from the Mulroney years

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/kevin-carmichael-what-todays-leaders-could-learn-from-the-mulroney-years/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Mar 2, 2024

    The late PM took heat for policies that served Canada's economic interest, something his successors seem loath to do.

    Canada’s economy rebounds in Q4 to soft landing

    https://thelogic.co/news/canadas-economy-rebounds-in-q4-to-soft-landing/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Feb 29, 2024

    GDP grew at 1% annual rate over the final three months of 2023.

    Alt: A yellow shipping container is being loaded onto a container ship with red, blue, orange, and yellow-coloured containers.

    Carmichael: Canada has problems, but the deficit isn’t one

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-canada-has-problems-but-the-deficit-isnt-one/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Feb 28, 2024

    Our politicians need to make choices, but there’s no ’90s-style debt crisis on the horizon.

    Carmichael: Breaking up with small business

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/carmichael-breaking-up-with-small-business/

    By Kevin Carmichael   |   Feb 24, 2024

    Small may be beautiful, but it’s given us an economy that’s less than the sum of its parts.

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