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The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its interest rate next week.
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Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by quarter point, says it plans to hold

January 25, 2023 The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday and said it expects this to be the last rate hike of the cycle. The rate increase marks the eighth consecutive

Economists are expecting a mild recession in Canada.
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Bank economists see mild recession likely ahead despite surprising resilience

January 13, 2023 The Canadian Press

TORONTO – Big bank economists say the surprisingly resilient economy is likely headed for a mild slowdown in the year ahead, but that recent events show how difficult it is to predict the future. Speaking at an Economic Club of

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Canadian economic growth lags expectations in Q2; July estimate points to contraction

August 31, 2022 The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – Economists expect the Bank of Canada to move forward with another aggressive interest rate hike next week after the release of data showing the economy remained in relatively good shape during the second quarter of the year. The

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Economists predict inflation climbed even higher in June amid ‘reopening effect’

July 18, 2022 Nojoud Al Mallees - THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – Economists are predicting an even higher reading of inflation for June as energy and food prices crept higher and the economy reopened further. The consumer price index in Canada hit a nearly 40-year high of 7.7 per cent

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Small businesses warn of layoffs, closures if pandemic aid isn’t extended

October 21, 2021 The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – Business groups in Canada are warning that ending federal pandemic-relief programs too soon could send shock waves through the economy. Cutting off wage and rent subsidies as planned on Saturday will force many businesses to reduce their hours,

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Businesses see higher inflation, wages and job changes, Bank of Canada reports

October 18, 2021 Jordan Press - THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – Consumers and businesses expect increases in the cost of living to stay hot over the next year, the Bank of Canada says as part of surveys results that also show people more willing to search for new jobs,

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North American markets continue to rise despite mounting COVID-19 case numbers

August 4, 2021 Salmaan Farooqui - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – North American markets moved up on the first day of August trading in Canada, even as concerns mount around rising COVID-19 case counts in the U.S. Scott Guitard, senior vice-president and portfolio manager at Fiduciary Trust Canada, said

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Canadian home sales up 76% year over year, set new March record: CREA

April 15, 2021 Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press

A trickle of supply started returning to the country’s real estate sector in March, but it did little to cool off heated markets as monthly home sales hit an all-time record, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday. Sales across

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Small business struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic looks for aid in Liberals’ budget

April 13, 2021 Jordan Press, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — A group representing thousands of the country’s small businesses says many hope the Trudeau Liberals heed their concerns and reshape aid in the upcoming federal budget to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Federation of Independent

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How your business clients feel about Canada’s chances for economic recovery

March 25, 2021 by Adam Malik

The size of your commercial client appears to influence their optimism about the future as Canada’s vaccination program starts to roll out, a trio of recent reports suggests. Bigger commercial clients are feeling a sense of optimism when looking ahead,

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Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold despite more upbeat forecast

March 11, 2021 Jordan Press - THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday even as it said it now expects the economy will grow over the first three months of this year, an about-face from its previous forecast just

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RBC CEO sees inflationary pressure building as economy bounces back

March 9, 2021 Anita Balakrishnan - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Royal Bank of Canada chief executive David McKay said Tuesday he foresees inflationary pressure building in the economy as it rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. With rising input prices for labour and commodities, it could create a challenge