Economy

BoC’s an inflation fighter, but battle won’t be painless

Higher rates should cool inflation, but low-income households face pain

By James Langton |April 27, 2022

3 min read

Census: 85-and-over population expected to triple in 25 years

The oldest baby boomers just turned 76; the youngest will turn 85 in 2050

By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press |April 27, 2022

3 min read

Brainard wins Senate confirmation to be Fed’s vice chair

Financial markets expect the Fed to keep raising rates to a range of 2.5% to 2.75% by the end of this year

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |April 26, 2022

2 min read

Government may have to accept short-term rise in oil production, RBC says

Energy security may trump net-zero goals

By James Langton |April 26, 2022

2 min read