Economic Indicators

Canada’s 2023 federal budget coming March 28

Economic Indicators

Canada’s 2023 federal budget coming March 28

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland this week stressed fiscal restraint so as not to work against efforts to tame inflation

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |March 10, 2023

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Another U.S. hiring surge: 311,000 jobs despite Fed rate

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Another U.S. hiring surge: 311,000 jobs despite Fed rate

February unemployment rate rose to 3.6%

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 10, 2023

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As Fed hikes rates, BoC carves its own path

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As Fed hikes rates, BoC carves its own path

In a speech, the Bank of Canada's senior deputy governor touted the advantage of independent monetary policy

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |March 9, 2023

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Tougher monetary tightening would slam housing market: DBRS

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Tougher monetary tightening would slam housing market: DBRS

However, worst-case scenario would only wipe out pandemic gains, report says

By James Langton |March 9, 2023

2 min read