Category: Economy

Mar 8

‘Little to sway Bank of Canada to begin cutting rates’: Economists on the February jobs data

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Wage growth still too high to bring inflation down Canada’s economy created 41,000 jobs in February, all of them full time, said Statistics Canada. Photo by Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Article content The Canadian economy produced double the jobs forecasted by analysts, but the unemployment rate rose to 5.8 per […]
Mar 5

Bank of Canada rate cut risks igniting housing market

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Mar 4

Federal budget set for April 16, Chrystia Freeland announces

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Feb 18

Bad vibes about the economy can be protective, but there’s a downside

Breadcrumb Trail Links Economy Link between personal financial strain and powerlessness depends on people’ perceptions of economy Pedestrians walk across Front Street at Bay Street in Toronto’s financial district. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post files Article content The debate about perceptions of the economy has reached a fever pitch lately. Some argue that perceptions […]
Feb 17

Why market bets on interest rate cuts are slipping

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Feb 10

Misinformation now tops global risk ranking

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Feb 3

4 Canadian sectors investors should watch

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Jul 9

As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Rosa Saba Published Jul 09, 2023  •  5 minute read Join the conversation Article content At the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening rules and waiving fees for […]