Canada’s CPI rose in July while core inflation measures remained slightly below target. This suggests that as of now, inflation remains a result of oil prices as opposed to being broadly entrenched in Canada’s economy. … READ MORE >
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Market Minute: Lagging wages are the root of the affordability crisis
Although core inflation looks a bit more benign than topline inflation, RSM expects July’s U.S. labor data to reflect flat growth in real wages amid an ongoing affordability crisis. … READ MORE >
Canada’s consumer price index falls to 2.8% due to lower gas prices
Canada’s latest consumer price index data and inflation statistics mark a firm return to price stability—but uncertainty persists regarding energy prices. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada holds interest rate again amid signs of economic recovery
The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25 per cent—a widely expected move, but one delivered with a dovish tone amid ample signs of economic recovery. … READ MORE >
What market disruption reveals about risk structure in food production
Beef producers and other food sector businesses that treat risk as something to engineer, rather than something to react to, are the ones that remain resilient when volatility inevitably moves from the abstract to the immediate. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of March 23, 2026
This week’s trend watch: Geopolitical shock exposes structural vulnerabilities in health care supply chains. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada holds interest rate again amid global economic disruptions
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate amid domestic economic slack and wider disruptions due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. … READ MORE >
Strait of Hormuz disruption puts new cost pressure on consumer businesses
The businesses best positioned to weather supply chain disruptions and more will be those that act now, rather than wait for costs to peak. … READ MORE >
5 strategic shifts reshaping the restaurant industry in 2026
The restaurant industry is navigating a more discerning consumer. Success ahead for operators hinges on focus and flexibility. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Economies in Asia keep growing, no matter the U.S. tariff rate
Economies in Asia continue to grow despite U.S. disruptions to the global supply chain. … READ MORE >