Quebec is grappling with a slack economy but forecasters say that 2013 is looking much brighter
After a tough 2009-10, during which the province was hit hard by the recession, Alberta is surging on rising global oil prices
Although the level of exports to Asian economies has surpassed those to the U.S., the province still has many challenges
Like many other provinces, Ontario faces slow economic growth this year
Outlook for U.S. and Canada improves
World leaders and economists gather in Switzerland
The forecast for Canada has been lowered to 1.7% growth this year and 2% next year
It may appear that this is a terrible time to invest, but global portfolio managers and strategists say the current market volatility is creating many opportunities
Weakness south of the border is costing the Canadian economy $30 billion annually in lost exports
Given such economic uncertainties as the sovereign-debt crisis in Europe, the health of the U.S. economy and China’s growth prospects, equities markets promise to be volatile this year.