Inflation’s surprise jump could push Bank of Canada to pause rate cuts
A surprise jump in inflation and a flood of “noise” in the economy may push the Bank of Canada to pause its interest rate cuts
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CREA reports home sales fell in February amid tariff uncertainty
Home sales in February fell to their lowest level in more than a year as homebuyers stayed on the sidelines amid the uncertainty created by
End of federal tax holiday in February expected to lift inflation: economists
Economists are expecting the annual rate of inflation accelerated in February as the federal government’s temporary tax break came to an end mid-month. Statistics Canada
Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate to 2.75% as tariffs roil economy
The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the tariff battle with the United States starts to
‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty
The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.
National Capital Region’s unemployment rate falls to 5.5% in February
The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate fell slightly in February as the local economy’s job gains outpaced a slight bump in the size of the
Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists
Economists say the Canadian economy is poised to plunge into a recession this year if U.S. tariffs that took effect Tuesday morning remain in place.
BoC cuts interest rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat loom
The potential for U.S. tariffs is clouding the economic outlook for the Bank of Canada as it delivered another interest rate cut, reducing its policy
Economists expecting sixth straight — but more modest — rate cut from Bank of Canada
Economic forecasts suggest the Bank of Canada will likely lower its key policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday in light
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