Economy

All eyes on the BoC this week for any hints on when it plans to cut interest rates

The bank will also publish its quarterly monetary policy report on Wednesday, with new forecasts for the economy and inflation

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |January 22, 2024

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Nearly all major central banks to cut rates in 2024: Fitch

However, the rating agency expects a slower pace for those cuts than financial markets are predicting

By Melissa Shin |January 19, 2024

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Retail sales fell in November in ‘Black Friday bust’

Canadian consumers are struggling with higher rates, suggests one economist

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |January 19, 2024

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Jobless rate remains at record low: OECD

Employment readings largely stable to close 2023

By James Langton |January 18, 2024

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