Economy

PBO report questions need for Liberals’ planned stimulus spending

Any stimulus should be wound down before the end of March, says a report from federal parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |January 19, 2022

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Annual inflation rate rises to 4.8% in December, highest since 1991

Inflation requires higher interest rates, but "the economy is perfectly able to handle that," says Scotiabank economist

January 19, 2022

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Unemployment edged lower in November: OECD

Jobless rate, unemployed population remain above pre-pandemic levels

By Staff |January 18, 2022

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Businesses, consumers expect high inflation for longer: BoC survey

For consumers, inflation has become the most important economic issue

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |January 17, 2022

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