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Aug 2022
12m 7s

The Stagnating Economy of Canada

Economics Explained
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Enjoyed the podcast? Comment below! 💬  Subscribe to Economics Explained Youtube Channel 👉 https://bit.ly/sub2ee  Canada is one of the wealthiest economies in the world today, but the OECD forecasts that the country will stagnate and is poised for the lowest growth of any advanced economy over the next 5 years. So why is Canada struggling to grow and what c ... Show More
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