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Household debt climbs higher: StatsCan

Mortgage borrowing accelerates, while other sources of debt growth slow

By James Langton |April 18, 2024

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U.K. inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021

Easing prices, including for food, pave the way for a welcome cut in interest rates soon

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |April 17, 2024

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Investors flock to foreign bonds: StatsCan

Foreign investors dump Canadian government debt

By James Langton |April 17, 2024

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Employment, labour participation at record highs

Labour market metrics remained elevated in fourth quarter, OECD says

By James Langton |April 17, 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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Annual inflation rate increased to 2.9% in March

Gasoline prices rose 4.5% compared with a year earlier

By Craig Wong, The Canadian Press |April 16, 2024

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Manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February

Sales of petroleum and coal helped drive the increase, StatsCan said

By The Canadian Press |April 15, 2024

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U.S. retail sales surge 0.7% in March

With jobs plentiful, Americans seem unfazed by higher prices

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |April 15, 2024

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