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Inflation jumps to 2.6%, complicating the BoC’s April rate cut decision amid tariff uncertainty

March 18, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s headline inflation surged to 2.6% year-over-year in February, a sharp jump from January’s 1.9% and higher than economists had expected.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

March 16, 2025 No Comments

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

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Bank of Canada’s March rate cut odds drop to 30% after latest inflation data

February 18, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s inflation report for January has led to a sharp decline in the chances of the Bank of Canada cutting rates in March.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

February 17, 2025 No Comments

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

Economists weigh in on BoC rate cut chances after inflation drop

January 21, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.8% in December, increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Canada rate cut this month, according to economists.

June rate cut still a “close call” despite lower inflation in April

May 21, 2024 1 Comment

Canada’s headline inflation rate continued to ease in April, leaving the door open to a Bank of Canada rate cut next month.

Unexpected inflation drop won’t hasten Bank of Canada’s rate cut plans, economists say

February 20, 2024 No Comments

The Bank of Canada is still likely to wait until mid-year before delivering its first rate cut, despite January’s downside surprise in inflation, economists say.

Inflation crept back up in December: “We’re not out of the woods yet”

January 16, 2024 No Comments

For the third time since 2022, Canada’s headline inflation rate reversed course and trended back upward in December. Headline inflation rose 3.4% last month, Statistics

The Bank of Canada’s fight against inflation isn’t over as progress stalls in November

December 19, 2023 No Comments

Despite expectations that inflation would dip below 3% in November, headline inflation instead stalled, remaining unchanged from October.

“No need for further rate hikes” after inflation surprises to the downside

October 17, 2023 No Comments

With Canada’s headline inflation rate once again trending downward, next week’s Bank of Canada rate decision is now looking decidedly more like a rate hold.

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Inflation jumps to 2.6%, complicating the BoC’s April rate cut decision amid tariff uncertainty

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Bank of Canada’s March rate cut odds drop to 30% after latest inflation data

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Economists weigh in on BoC rate cut chances after inflation drop

June rate cut still a “close call” despite lower inflation in April

Unexpected inflation drop won’t hasten Bank of Canada’s rate cut plans, economists say

Inflation crept back up in December: “We’re not out of the woods yet”

The Bank of Canada’s fight against inflation isn’t over as progress stalls in November

“No need for further rate hikes” after inflation surprises to the downside

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