Inflation fell to 3.1% on a year-over-year basis, according to Statistics Canada on Tuesday. On a monthly basis, prices fell by 0.1%. … READ MORE >
Canada inflation
Bank of Canada holds at 5% as growth outlook softens
The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 5% on Wednesday and will continue its policy of quantitative tightening. … READ MORE >
Canada’s inflation had broad-based deceleration in September
Canada’s headline inflation rate declined to 3.8% in September from 4.0% in August, reversing the upward trend of the past three months and offering good news to households and the Bank of Canada. … READ MORE >
Canada inflation surges 4%, exceeding forecasts
Canada’s Consumer Price Index increased by 4% on an annual basis in August, far exceeding the central bank’s 2% target. … READ MORE >
Canadian inflation ticks up but underlying data may bode well for interest rates
Canada’s July inflation figures are a somber reminder that the road back to 2% will take time and patience. … READ MORE >
Canadian economic outlook: Defying expectations
In our updated economic forecast, we have downgraded the probability of a recession in Canada over the next 12 months to 60%, from 75%. … READ MORE >
Canada inflation slows in February
Canada’s inflation plunged to 5.2% from 5.9% on a year-ago basis as comparisons to last year’s elevated numbers kicked in, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. … READ MORE >
Canada’s annual inflation slows again, yet Bank of Canada’s work is not done
The consumer price index rose by 5.9% from 12 months ago in January, down from 6.3% in December, and lower than the market’s forecast at 6.1%. … READ MORE >
Canada inflation eases, but the fight is not over
November’s headline consumer price index in Canada dropped to a 6.8% increase from 6.9% on a year-ago basis, remaining significantly above the 2% target rate. … READ MORE >
Canada inflation remains elevated amid high gas prices
Canada’s consumer price index in October rose by 6.9% on a year-over-year basis, matching September’s increase. … READ MORE >