GST Holiday Trimmed CPI Growth in December

Canadian Economics    January 21, 2025

In December, the CPI remained below the 2.0 per cent midpoint of the Bank of Canada’s inflation-control target range. The federal GST/HST holiday began in mid-December, which removed taxes from several goods, including food at restaurants and some types of alcohol, leading to lower prices for these goods in the CPI calculation.

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Kiefer Van Mulligen

Higher Education Trend Report: Student Finance

Education & Skills    January 20, 2025

Canada’s post-secondary system offers some advantages, including lower student debt levels and above-average spending on education compared to OECD peers. However, rising costs and funding disparities suggest there’s much more to uncover about the future of higher education in Canada.

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Ibrahim Abuallail

Manufacturing Sales Rose in November as Weaker Loonie Supported Exporters

Canadian Economics    January 15, 2025

Building on a large gain the previous month, Canadian manufacturing sales rose again in November. Statistics Canada noted that manufacturing exporters who transact mostly in U.S. dollars benefitted from the depreciation of the Canadian dollar in November.

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Kiefer Van Mulligen

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