PESTLE Insights: Canada - Macroeconomic Outlook Report

PESTLE Insights: Canada - Macroeconomic Outlook Report

Summary

Financial intermediation, real estate and business activities contributed 20.3% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2018, followed by mining, manufacturing and utilities (19.2%) and wholesale, retail and hotels activities (12.3%). In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow by 4.2%, 2.7% and 3.5% respectively in 2019

The overall TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) index exhibits a slight downward trend over the past year. As of August 22, 2019, the TSX index stood at 16,253.5, compared to 16,347.3 on August 22, 2018

Scope

- As per World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, Canada’s rank declined from 14th in 2016 to 20th in 2018

- While Calgary emerges as an energy hub of Canada, Toronto and Montreal remain financial centers

- Majority of inward FDI inflow was from the US in Q12019

Reasons to buy

- Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.

- PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations

- Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.

- This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.