Why the U.S. Fed’s oversized rate cut matters to Canadians
Ripple effects from the U.S. Federal Reserve's half-point rate cut on Wednesday are already being felt in Canada, according to experts.
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Inflation drop seen as good for business
The reported drop in Canada’s inflation rate to two per cent in August is expected to ease cost pressures for businesses in ...
Workers can expect ‘real gains’ in compensation as wage gains outpace inflation
The national average base salary is projected to rise 3.6 per cent in 2025, while inflation is tracking at two per cent, ...
Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step
Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, ...
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Bank of Canada set for rate cuts as inflation drops below target, says Desjardins economist
According to Jean, Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2 percent in August, a pivotal moment for the Bank of Canada. The exact ...
Unemployment of 4.2% is a sign of RBA success, but it might not last. Here’s why
Australia has been more successful than the US, UK and Canada in managing inflation and unemployment, but underlying weakness ...
An inside look at how the Bank of Canada makes its interest rate decisions
Deputy governor Nicolas Vincent lays out the steps that begin a month before the central bank's next scheduled announcement ...
Posthaste: Four risks that could tip Canada's fragile economy into a downturn
Moody’s sees the weakening job market as another rising risk. Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.6 per cent in August, the ...
CHARLEBOIS: Canada is sobering up - here's why
Canada is experiencing a notable shift in its alcohol consumption patterns.
There’s still work to do, says Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada’s No. 2 official says policymakers want to see more progress on core inflation, even with yearly headline ...
Cut it like Fed or hold steady? The big question bothering central banks
As central banks around the world grapple with divergent economic conditions, some are embracing rate cuts to stimulate ...
Bank of Canada's July Decision Misunderstood by Some Traders, Senior Official Says
OTTAWA--Some market participants initially misinterpreted the Bank of Canada's message regarding its July decision to cut rates as it pertained to downside economic risks, a senior central bank ...