The combination of higher interest rates, inflationary pressures, and labour challenges have impacted Canadian enterprises in several different ways. Collectively these macroeconomic headwinds drove down net income before taxes (NIBT) in the first quarter. Canadian corporations reported a 5.6% decrease (or -$9.8 billion) to $165.9 billion in NIBT in the first quarter, impacting both the financial sector (-11.3%) and the non-financial sector (-3.1%). Consult the Quarterly Survey of Financial Statistics: Visualization Tool for a comprehensive overview of the quarterly changes in the financial performance of enterprises. (full story)