Toronto’s industrial real estate market has been booming in 2024, with demand for warehouse and logistics spaces surging, driven largely by the continued expansion of e-commerce.
After a prolonged period of uncertainty, Toronto’s office market is showing signs of a strong recovery in 2024. The first quarter saw a surge in leasing activity, with companies adapting to the post-pandemic world by embracing hybrid work models.
Despite fluctuating economic conditions and rising interest rates, Toronto’s luxury housing market continues to attract buyers willing to spend over $1 million on high-end properties. As one of the most expensive real estate markets in Canada, Toronto has seen sustained demand for luxury homes in recent years, with certain segments of the population driving this high-end activity.
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released its first-quarter report for 2024, revealing encouraging numbers for the commercial leasing sector.
As global economies continue to face persistent challenges—ranging from slowing growth and rising unemployment to geopolitical tensions—many central banks are shifting their monetary policies toward interest rate cuts.
Canada’s inflation rate has been a major concern over the past two years, driven by rising energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and strong consumer demand. As the country heads into 2025, energy prices are finally beginning to moderate, offering some relief to households and businesses alike.
As the U.K. navigates a turbulent economic environment in 2024, concerns are mounting about the possibility of a mild recession. With economic growth slowing, inflationary pressures easing, and the Bank of England (BoE) embarking on a series of interest rate cuts, many experts are debating whether the U.K. economy can avoid a sharp downturn or if a recession is inevitable.
Canada’s rapid population growth over the past decade has been a key driver of economic expansion, with immigration playing a central role in boosting GDP, filling labor market gaps, and supporting housing demand.
The Eurozone is at a pivotal point as it heads into 2025, grappling with slow economic growth, persistent inflationary pressures, and weakening demand. To combat these challenges, the European Central Bank (ECB) has embarked on a series of interest rate cuts aimed at stimulating growth and reviving the region’s sluggish economy.
As the U.S. economy continues to navigate through a year of uncertainty, recent surprises in the payroll numbers have raised hopes that a “soft landing” may be within reach.
The Canadian dollar (CAD) has faced significant headwinds in 2024, steadily losing ground against the U.S. dollar (USD).
As Canada’s economy continues to underperform, the job market is showing signs of significant strain. One critical indicator that experts are closely watching is the Beveridge Curve—a graphical representation of the relationship between job vacancies and the unemployment rate.
As Canada’s economy struggles with below-trend growth and increasing unemployment, many are looking ahead to 2025, wondering if the country’s economic performance will improve.
As 2024 draws to a close, the Bank of Canada (BoC) is making bold moves to stimulate an economy that has been underperforming for much of the year.
