Interest Rate
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Canada’s banks are guarding against bad loans. What this means for your moneyCanada's banks put away more money for bad loans this past quarter. Canadians should take that as a signal they may need to tighten their belts further in the months ahead.MoneyMay 28
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Young investors questioning ‘risky’ call to become landlords amid higher ratesMore than half of young real estate investors are considering selling their property as rising interest rates hurt their business cases, a Royal LePage survey shows.MoneyMay 25
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U.S. could see pause in interest rate hikes next month, Powell hintsPowell said the central bank's benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, is now high enough to restrain borrowing, spending and economic growth.U.S. NewsMay 19
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Gas prices could start rising over long weekend and into summer, economists sayExperts say shifting factors including wildfires in Alberta, a slowing economy and potential pressures on supply will all have an effect on gas prices.ConsumerMay 19
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Bank of Canada tight-lipped on rate moves as calls grow to ‘crush’ inflationScotiabank's Derek Holt says the Bank of Canada might raise interest rates again in June following a surprise uptick in inflation in April.EconomyMay 18
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Inflation surprise puts Bank of Canada in a ‘tough spot’ for rate hikesThe annual pace of inflation climbed back up slightly in April, breaking a streak of declines and putting pressure on the Bank of Canada as it weighs where to take interest rates.CanadaMay 16
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As inflation cools, higher wages could stand in the way of reaching 2% goalStatistics Canada's consumer price index report set to be released Tuesday is expected to show inflation slowed once again in April.CanadaMay 12
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Bank of Canada not seeing ‘alarm bells’ in housing market despite mortgage painBank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said Thursday he doesn't see the current levels of mortgage stress in Canada as a risk to the overall health of the housing market.EconomyMay 4
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Many Canadian offices are empty. It could be the economy’s ‘canary in the coal mine’Canadian offices are increasingly empty these days. That poses a fundamental risk to Canada's economy, experts warn, amid higher interest rates and banking uncertainty.EconomyMay 4
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Bank of Canada mulled an April rate hike. What went into the decision to holdThe Bank of Canada considered raising interest rates earlier this month, as it feared being too slow to react to sticky inflation.EconomyApr 26
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