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Varun Sharma || May 31, 2024

Economists: Q1 GDP Growth Slump Strengthens Case for June Rate Cut

The Bank of Canada now has more reason to pull the trigger on a rate cut when it meets next week following the release of Q1 GDP data. Data released by Statistics Canada on Friday showed...

Varun Sharma || May 24, 2024

Inflation eased in April in line with expectations

Canada's headline inflation rate slowed in line with forecasts, easing to a pace of 2.7% in April, Statistics Canada reported. The reading was in line with the consensus forecast and down...

Varun Sharma || April 15, 2024

Federal government unveils measures to improve housing market access

The federal government today unveiled new measures aimed at improving access to housing for first-time buyers. The announcement comes less than a week before the 2024...

Varun Sharma || February 09, 2024

What January’s jobs report means for Bank of Canada rate cut expectations

On the surface, the January employment report released today had the signs of a relatively strong economic backdrop. Net employment was up by over 37,000 positions and the unemployment...