Economic Indicators

Retail sales rose 2.2% in May

However, the estimate for June points to a slowdown

By The Canadian Press |July 22, 2022

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Russia’s central bank slashes rate, saying inflation slows

The interest rate cut comes as central banks around the world are rushing in the opposite direction

By The Associated Press |July 22, 2022

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Europe’s central bank backs larger than expected rate hike

Another European rate hike expected in September; Bank of Japan short-term policy rate stays at minus 0.1%

By David Mchugh, The Associated Press |July 21, 2022

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History taught the Bank of Canada what happens when it doesn’t control high inflation

Today’s approach by central banks means inflation is unlikely to be as bad as it was in the 1970s

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |July 21, 2022

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