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A Prevailing Sense of Optimism Permeates the Atmosphere
Canadian Economics October 28, 2024
Last Wednesday’s 50 basis cut by the Bank of Canada is expected to offer significant relief to businesses and households, especially for consumers with upcoming mortgage renewals. However, the lagged effect of monetary policy means that a recovery in business and consumer sentiment will not happen overnight.
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Loubna Zebiri
The Bank of Canada Trims Another 50 Basis Points From Its Policy Rate
Canadian Economics October 23, 2024
Inflation is coming down faster than expected. CPI growth in September slowed to 1.6 per cent year-over-year, down from 2.0 per cent in August. This level of growth has come much sooner than originally forecast by the Bank of Canada. In the Bank’s July monetary policy report (MPR) they had predicted that CPI growth would reach 2.0 per cent in the second half of next year.
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Walter Bolduc
Manufacturing Sales Drop in August though September’s PMI Picked Up
Canadian Economics October 17, 2024
After expanding in July, manufacturing sales fell in August. The decline was driven by lower sales of primary metals, petroleum and coal products, and transportation equipment. Sales of manufactured wood products, however, posted a notable month-over-month gain. Within the transportation equipment category, sales weakness was felt unevenly as aerospace product sales expanded to their second-highest level on record.
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Kiefer Van Mulligen
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