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![Bank of Canada to remain accommodative](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Freelandt-Feature-Image-Bank-Exterior-with-Columns-489-400x250.jpg)
The Bank of Canada is maintaining its overnight target rate of 25% and will retain its current policy of accommodation till its necessary.
![Transporting oil by railcar to increase through 2021](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/oil_train-400x250.jpg)
We expect crude-by-rail exports for 2021 to continue rebounding as crude production increases and export pipeline capacity remains limited.
![How the pandemic has hurt the finances of municipalities](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Digital-Forensics-400x250.png)
The pandemic has significantly hurt the finances of cities and towns in Canada with costs rising and revenues plummeting.
![Closing the output gap with a little help from our friends](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Closing-the-output-gap-with-a-little-help-from-our-friends-400x250.jpg)
While the U.S. economy is expected to exceed its pre-pandemic projection by 0.2% this year, Canada is expected to undershoot by 3.2%.
![The Real Economy, Canada: Volume 9](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Freelandt-RSM-Image-social-tre-vol-9-q1-2021-400x250.jpg)
Volume 9 talks about closing Canada’s output gap and emerging from the economic doldrums with a little help from the American economy.
![How digital forensics preserves data and assists receivers and lenders](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/How-the-pandemic-has-hurt-the-finances-of-municipalities-400x250.png)
To help with insolvency, banks or the receivers should look to digital forensics to gather evidence, build their case and maximize recovery.
![Rail deal is a sign of increasing North American economic integration](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CP-Rail-400x250.jpg)
By creating the first railroad network among Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the deal promises to connect manufacturing and agricultural nodes.
![Stronger economic and political ties with the U.S. point to Canada’s fastest rate of economic growth in decades](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Economic-Growth-400x250.jpg)
In anticipation of the federal budget announcement, The Real Economy, Canada examines how the economy has responded to aggressive federal spending and monetary policy.
![As the U.S. economy goes, so goes Canada’s](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Canada-US-400x250.jpg)
Perhaps no measure will have a greater impact on the Canadian economy than the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion stimulus package.
![5 business trends for food and beverage companies in 2021](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Freelandt-RSM-Image-sm-0121-2021-trends-for-food-and-beverage_univ-400x250.png)
What are the top trends for food and beverage businesses? From consumer preferences to M&A and rising costs, there’s much to chew on.
![Access to capital remains abundant for the technology sector](https://fcrcpa.com/wp-content/uploads/1990/01/Access-to-capital-remains-abundant-for-the-technology-sector-400x250.png)
From booming venture capital to the increasing popularity of SPACs, we don’t expect tech investment to cool off anytime soon.
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Business Matters publications contain pertinent topics such as taxation, technology, general management, insurance, investments, legal matters, and human resources.
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