Bank of Canada expected to raise rates next week, despite rise in unemployment rate
The Canadian labour market is showing some signs of softening as the unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows, but with another solid job gain
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Nathan Janzen
Strong sales but lower profits for many local businesses, retail reports suggest
Strong consumer spending patterns across Canada and particularly in Ottawa seem promising, but the data show only part of the retail picture, experts agree.
After economy posts strong start to 2023, new data suggests slowdown has begun
The Canadian economy’s strong bounce back at the start of the year appears to have been short-lived, as new data suggests growth is on a
BoC expected to hold interest rate next week, one year after aggressive cycle began
One year after the Bank of Canada’s aggressive rate hike cycle began, economists widely expect the central bank will stick to its plan of holding
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in January but grocery prices remain high
In its consumer price index report released Tuesday, Statistics Canada said the deceleration in headline inflation from 6.3 per cent in December reflects a base-year
Canadian economy grew slightly in November, expected to slow further
The Canadian economy grew slightly in November and looks to have stalled further at the end of the year as higher interest rates began to
More businesses expect sales to slip as high inflation, rates weigh on spending: BoC
The central bank released its fourth-quarter business outlook and consumer expectation surveys Monday, giving some insight into how high inflation and interest rates are affecting
Bank of Canada expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday as recession fears grow
Wednesday’s announcement would make it the sixth consecutive time the Bank of Canada raises interest rates this year in response to decades-high inflation.
Canada headed towards ‘moderate’ recession in 2023: RBC economists
Canada is headed towards a recession in 2023, but it will be short-lived and not as severe as prior downturns, according to a new report
Bank of Canada surveys suggest business and consumer inflation expectations up
Central bank says businesses’ expectations for near-term inflation have increased, and firms expect inflation to be high for longer than they did in the previous
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