Economic Indicators

Women powered pandemic shift toward higher-paying jobs, but pay gap persists: RBC

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Women powered pandemic shift toward higher-paying jobs, but pay gap persists: RBC

About 140,000 women left hospitality and high-contact industries to seek roles in professions like finance and insurance

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |March 7, 2023

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Powell: Rate hikes could accelerate if economy stays strong

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Powell: Rate hikes could accelerate if economy stays strong

Getting inflation back to 2% “has a long way to go,” Fed chair tells senators while analysts raise spectre of a half-point hike

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 7, 2023

4 min read

OECD sees growth, inflation easing for Canada

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OECD sees growth, inflation easing for Canada

Reforms are needed to enhance productivity and meet climate targets, group says

By Staff |March 6, 2023

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Toronto area home prices down 18% from last February, sales halved: board

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Toronto area home prices down 18% from last February, sales halved: board

But “renewed price growth” forecast in 2023

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |March 3, 2023

3 min read