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Inflation holds steady at 1.7% in May, but July rate cut hinges on trade talks

June 24, 2025 No Comments

Inflation data came in as expected, with core measures easing slightly, but that may not clear the path for a July rate cut, experts say.

U.S. inflation softens in May, but Fed still expected to hold through summer

June 11, 2025 No Comments

Both core and headline CPI came in below expectations, but economists say tariff risks and solid job growth leave the Fed in wait-and-see mode until fall.

Q1 GDP beats forecasts, pushing rate cut expectations to July

May 30, 2025 No Comments

With Q1 GDP topping forecasts, expectations for a rate cut next week are fading among some economists.

Bank of Canada rate path clouded as core inflation heats up despite headline drop

May 20, 2025 No Comments

Headline inflation eased in April, but persistent core pressures are complicating the Bank of Canada’s path to rate cuts.

U.S. inflation cools in April, fuelling expectations of Fed easing later this year

May 13, 2025 No Comments

U.S. inflation unexpectedly cooled in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could continue cutting rates later this year.

Canada’s GDP contracts in February, with more headwinds ahead

April 30, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s GDP started 2025 on a strong note, but February brought a sharp pullback, with growing tariff risks and ongoing uncertainty continuing to cloud the Bank of Canada’s policy outlook.

Inflation eases to 2.3%, but BoC still faces tough call on rates

April 15, 2025 No Comments

Inflation cooled more than expected in March, but persistently elevated core measures may keep the Bank of Canada on hold.

Strong GDP growth in January may be short-lived as tariff threats loom

March 28, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s economy kicked off 2025 with stronger-than-expected growth, but that momentum may soon stall as looming tariffs threaten to derail the recovery.

Retail sales fall 0.6% in January as holiday bump fades and tariff concerns grow

March 21, 2025 No Comments

After a strong surge in holiday shopping, Canadian consumers eased off the spending pedal in January as economic headwinds—including ongoing tariff uncertainty—tempered demand.

U.S. inflation hits 3%, Fed rate cut likely delayed until December

February 12, 2025 No Comments

U.S. headline inflation rose for the third straight month, raising the likelihood that the next Fed rate cut won’t happen until later this year.

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