Core Inflation

• Bank of Canada worried about raising hopes for rate cuts in latest decision

  The Bank of Canada’s governing council worried that the decision to hold rates steady on Sept. 6 could be 'misinterpreted' as a sign that the rate tightening cycle was finished.

  Money

  Sep 20, 2023
  
• Economists cry foul over Bank of Canada revisions to key inflation gauge

  The Bank of Canada's revisions to one of its core metrics to track underlying inflation have sent a "misleading signal" to policymakers, BMO's chief economist argues.

  Economy

  Oct 4, 2022
  
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• Inflation may have been limited if COVID-19 stimulus was lifted earlier: Bank of Canada

  Deputy governor Paul Beaudry said in hindsight, governments and central banks should have withdrawn stimulus measures earlier as economies recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Sep 20, 2022
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• Inflation slowed on lower gas prices in August, but cost of food still surging

  The latest Consumer Price Index showed annual inflation slowed in August as Statistics Canada said prices at the gas pumps continued to fall.

  Economy

  Sep 20, 2022
• What is ‘core inflation’? This key figure could gauge future interest rate hikes

  Economists say the Bank of Canada will keep a close eye on 'core inflation' on Tuesday when the latest Consumer Price Index is released. So what is it, and why does it matter?

  Consumer

  Sep 19, 2022
• How high will Bank of Canada raise rates? Economists are watching this metric to see

  Economists say the level of underlying or core inflation will be a key factor in determining how high the Bank of Canada takes interest rates in the months to come.

  Money

  Sep 14, 2022