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
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Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate falls in January
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in January, mirroring a national trend as job gains beat economist’s expectations. The jobless rate in the nation’s capital fell
Local economy adds 7,200 jobs in September as region’s unemployment rate falls to 6.4%
The economy added 47,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time since January to 6.5 per cent, Statistics Canada reported
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.8% in March as local economy sheds jobs
Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March as more people looked for work, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
All eyes on the BoC this week for any hints on when it plans to cut interest rates
As the Bank of Canada gears up to announce its next interest rate decision Wednesday, economists will be on the lookout for any clues on
Economists see ‘turning point’ in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom
After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a
Forecasters more certain interest rate hikes are over as recession talk grows over GDP numbers
The Canadian economy remained flat in August and a preliminary estimate from Statistics Canada suggests it shrank in the third quarter.
BoC expected to hold key interest rate steady at 5% amid ‘sluggish’ economy
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday as the Canadian economy bends to higher interest rates
BoC raises key interest rate to 5%, expects slower return to inflation target
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this morning, bringing it to 5 per cent.
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