Economy

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

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Fed’s Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year

U.S. consumer inflation was most recently reported at 3.5%

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |April 16, 2024

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Housing starts down 7% in March: CMHC

Despite month-over-month decline in March, housing starts trending 'at a solid pace': economist

By The Canadian Press |April 16, 2024

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IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter

Global expansion being powered by unexpectedly strong growth in the U.S.

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |April 16, 2024

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