Inflation News
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Rate hikes spark debate on inflation causes. How do we fight it?The fact that unemployment is likely to rise is an uncomfortable truth for central banks dealing with backlash over rising interest rates.EconomyOct 4, 2023
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Bank of Canada holds key rate but leaves door open to future hikesThe Bank of Canada's benchmark interest rate remained unchanged on Wednesday amid signs the economy could be slowing enough to tame inflation.CanadaSep 6, 2023
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More Canadians struggling to meet monthly bills, survey suggestsThe poll also suggests the Conservative party's support is at 38 per cent -- three percentage points higher than it was in the last poll in late July.EconomySep 1, 2023
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U.S. economy in ‘uncharted waters’ as inflation falls with low unemployment: reporthe gap between the last Fed meeting in July and the next one is an unusually long eight weeks, giving them two full months of data to consider.U.S. NewsAug 10, 2023
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Did company profits fuel inflation? Bank of Canada researchers say noCompany profits are not to blame for the high inflation Canadians experienced in the past two years, a Bank of Canada report suggests.MoneyAug 2, 2023
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‘Pockets of resilience,’ slowing momentum in global economy: IMFThe International Monetary Fund said that inflation "seems to have peaked" in 2022, and core inflation, while also easing, remains above targets in most G20 countries.WorldJul 13, 2023
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More Bank of Canada rate hikes ‘risk tilting the economy into a recession’: analystsThe central bank lifted its benchmark rate to a 22-year high of 4.75 per cent this month and is expected to tighten further in July or September.EconomyJun 29, 2023
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Chasing the ‘Aldi effect’: Why it’s hard for discount grocers to break into CanadaThe Competition Bureau believes bringing international discount grocers into Canada would drive down food prices. But the Canadian market comes some with unique barriers to entry.MoneyJun 28, 2023
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5 takeaways from the Competition Bureau’s study into Canada’s grocery sectorCanada's competition watchdog released its much-awaited study into the country's retail grocery market, painting a picture of an industry dominated by few players.MoneyJun 27, 2023
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Does high government spending fuel inflation? Economists says ‘it’s more complicated’While most fiscal experts agree that government spending can fuel inflation, economic research suggests the link between the two is more complex.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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