Erica Alini
Erica Alini is a Canadian business reporter who specializes in consumer affairs and economic reporting. She often writes about the implications of trade agreements and tariffs on Canadian consumers and businesses, providing practical guidance on navigating these economic challenges.
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Erica Alini is a personal economics reporter for The Globe, exploring the similarities between gambling and speculative investing.
Casinos in your pocket: The blurring line between investing and gambling
Canada· 2025-12-22
Erica Alini reported on the rising number of objections submitted by taxpayers to the Canada Revenue Agency.
Markets will look different in 2026. Here’s how to prepare your portfolioCanada· 2025-12-14
With a report from Erica Alini.
Even with BoC’s rate cut, Canadian homebuyers expected to remain on sidelinesCanada· 2025-10-30
Erica Alini is a personal economics reporter who will answer reader questions on managing household finances.
How can you better manage your household spending? Submit a question to our expertsCanada· 2025-10-19
Erica Alini shares her experiences and tips on renovating her home office on a budget.
How I renovated my home office for under $3,000Canada· 2025-08-27Erica Alini writes about recent changes to mortgage rules that have made it easier for mortgage holders to switch lenders.
BoC rate decision offers little relief for mortgage renewals and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for the week of Aug. 1Canada· 2025-08-04
Erica Alini is a personal economics reporter who is taking stock of Canadians' experiences with the CRA.
Troubles with contacting the CRA? Share your story with The GlobeCanada· 2025-07-31
Erica Alini contributed files to the article discussing the CRA's staffing issues.
CRA call centre employees vulnerable to job cuts under Carney’s cost-savings plan, union saysCanada· 2025-07-16
Globe and Mail personal economics reporter Erica Alini has catalogued the problems with My Account in the lead-up to the April 30 deadline for filing personal income-tax returns.
For the love of God, can someone please help CRA fix its website?Canada· 2025-06-03
Erica Alini answered reader questions about tax filing for the 2024 tax season.
Still need to file your taxes? Globe reporters respond to your biggest questions ahead of the tax deadlineCanada· 2025-04-04
Erica Alini is a personal finance reporter who will answer questions about the 2025 tax filing season.
What do you want to know about filing your taxes this year? Submit your questions for our expertsCanada· 2025-03-31Erica Alini reports on the uncertainty Canadians face during tax season.
Hudson’s Bay liquidation, Buy Canadian movement and the temporary resident population decline: Business and investing stories for March 23Canada· 2025-03-23
Erica Alini is a business reporter who outlines what to look for when buying Canadian products.
The trade war is running hot in the Costco frozen food sectionCanada· 2025-03-18
Erica Alini writes about the struggles of those looking to upgrade from starter condos.
Tariff fears overtake interest rate cuts for new buyers and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for the week of Mar. 14Canada· 2025-03-14
Erica Alini reported on the uncertainty adding costs for businesses.
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate by quarter-point to 2.75% amid ‘uncertainty’ around Trump tariffsCanada· 2025-03-13
Erica Alini is a colleague in personal finance at The Globe who reminded the author of a Canadian substitute for American hard liquor.
The Buy Canadian Challenge: Replace five U.S. goods with domestic versionsCanada· 2025-02-11Erica Alini, The Globe’s personal economics reporter, explains why debanking is becoming more common.
What happens when your bank dumps youCanada· 2025-02-11Erica Alini outlines what to look for when buying Canadian products.
Trump’s pause on tariffs, Buy Canadian sentiment and the latest job numbers: Business and investing stories for Feb. 9Canada· 2025-02-09
