Kevin Carmichael

Carmichael: The AI fairy tale has taken an uncomfortable twist - The Logic

Companies in Canada have stopped scrambling to hire workers with computer skills

Carmichael: Canada’s prospects are grim, and the Bank of Canada can only dull the pain - The Logic

Trump’s trade war is hurting the economy, and the solution is likely beyond the central bank’s powers

Carmichael: Mark Carney has to play Trump like a chess master, not a hockey player settling scores...

Carney must deal with a U.S. president who plays by the rules of professional wrestling, where narrative arcs decide outcomes.

Carmichael: What Mark Carney must do next - The Logic

The hard times have already begun. There isn’t a moment to waste

Kevin Carmichael: Canada is alone. It has only itself to blame - The Logic

This country has long gotten a free ride. The rest of the world has noticed.

Canada can’t fix its productivity crisis without fixing housing first - The Logic

The construction industry accounts for about seven per cent of Canada’s GDP. It might also be the country’s least productive industry.

Carmichael: The ‘Liberation Day’ fallout has seized the Bank of Canada’s attention - The Logic

If the U.S. dollar stops being the world’s reserve currency, the ripples will be felt everywhere

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.75% - The Logic

Trump’s aggressive trade moves could cause recession, Macklem warns

Carmichael: The Trump shock marks the end of global finance as we’ve known it - The Logic

The world will adjust, but the commercial relationships that have created much of the world’s wealth are over.

Carmichael: Economics can’t explain Trump. Professional wrestling can - The Logic

Like the WWE, the U.S. president is a master of directing the power of the crowd.

Carmichael: Carney and Poilievre's tax-cut promises are a major election distraction - The Logic

The cost of living is an issue, but it's no longer a crisis. Canadians must remain focused on the real emergency.

Carmichael: The looming election plunges Canada’s businesses deeper into uncertainty - The Logic

Carmichael: In the battle of Carney and Poilievre, there's more at stake than who wins - The Logic

Canadian society has begun to corrode. Rebuilding trust will be a key part of rebuilding the economy.

Carmichael: The Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision just got a lot more complicated - The Logic

The trade war could throw a wrench into the central bank’s plans

Carmichael: To survive Trump, Canada needs to rebuild its east-west ties - The Logic

U.S. trade agreements have made Canada richer, but less reliant on ourselves. That needs to change.

Carmichael: Canada's premiers are ready to splash the cash to survive a trade war - The Logic

Nobody’s in the mood for austerity this budget season.