Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press

Nojoud Al Mallees is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Tax News

Freeland says capital gains proposal will be tabled before summer break

The government says that even if a bill has not yet passed, the change will take effect on June 25

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |May 21, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2.7% in April, driving up odds of June rate cut

The slowdown from 2.9% in March was led by food prices, services and durable goods

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |May 21, 2024

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Employment strength raises doubts about June rate cut

The April employment gain was the largest monthly increase since January 2023

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |May 10, 2024

3 min read

Canadian interest rates don’t have to match U.S. or global rates: Macklem

Forecasters widely expect the Bank of Canada to lower its policy rate in June or July

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |May 2, 2024

2 min read

Policy

Capital gains changes not in proposed budget bill

The changes are expected to come in a separate piece of legislation

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press and Staff |April 30, 2024

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Real GDP grew 0.2% in February: StatsCan

Canadian economy lost steam after strong start to year

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |April 30, 2024

2 min read

Policy

BoC officials split on when to start cutting rates, summary shows

Some members thought bank should take its time; others were concerned about keeping interest rates high for too long

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |April 24, 2024

2 min read

Macklem says countries will cut rates at own pace

Economists expect Canada to begin cutting interest rates before the U.S.

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |April 19, 2024

2 min read

Policy

Budget 2024 pledges $53B in new spending

Government keeps $40-billion deficit from rising in annual budget

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |April 16, 2024

3 min read

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