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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 12 MIN

Canada's Economy: What the Numbers Actually Say

from Calm Money Coach · host Brian Orlando

Canada's GDP went up. So why does everything feel harder?In this episode, I dig into the data on Canada's productivity crisis, the housing trap, market concentration, brain drain, the youth job market, and what Canada actually has going for it. No agenda, no politics. Just the numbers and what they mean for your money.Topics covered:GDP per capita stagnation and why it matters more than headline GDPThe productivity gap with the US and what's driving itWhy 8.9% of GDP goes to housing investmentHow oligopolies in banking, telecom, and grocery affect your cost of livingThe tax math pulling talent and companies southWhat 914,000 young Canadians not working or studying means for the economyCanada's genuine advantages that don't get enough attentionSources: Bank of Canada, StatsCan, OECD, IMF, C.D. Howe Institute, McKinsey, CMHC, Competition Bureau, RBC EconomicsI'm Brian Orlando, CPA. I help Canadians make better decisions with their money.Like and follow if you want more of this.canada economy, canadian finance, gdp per capita, productivity, housing crisis canada, brain drain, personal finance canada, cost of living

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