Economy

Fed’s Powell will aim to win a high-stakes bet in 2nd term

Efforts to contain inflation will constitute the stiffest test

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |November 23, 2021

4 min read

Economic forecasts still muddied by virus, inflation

A decrease in government assistance could help labour market, economist says

By Maddie Johnson |November 22, 2021

3 min read

Sure inflation’s hot, but rate hikes are risky too

Canadian demand, households are particularly sensitive to rates, NBF says

By James Langton |November 22, 2021

1 min read

Could household spending have long Covid?

The prolonged, profound pandemic experience may have altered consumers for good, new research suggests

By James Langton |November 18, 2021

2 min read