The Bank of Canada cuts its policy rate by 25bp to 2.50%, as expected.
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Core inflation remains sticky, but the BoC will focus on increased slack in the economy and cut
Inflation accelerated to 1.9% in August, while the Bank of Canada’s preferred measures of core inflation eased slightly to 3.05%.
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Housing activity improves, despite a weak labour market
Economic commentary provided by Alberta Central Chief Economist Charles St-Arnaud. Bottom line: Housing activity improved in August for a fifth consecutive month. The increase in sales is mainly due to…
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Households’ debt burden rises again and the debt-service ratio is marginally higher
Households’ indebtedness increased slightly in 2025Q2 for a second quarter in a row, but remained close to its lowest level since 2015, if we exclude the pandemic.
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The labour market deteriorates further, putting pressure on the BoC to cut in September
Employment dropped by 65.5k in August, significantly weaker than expected, marking a second consecutive month of decline.
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Core inflation remains sticky, leaving the BoC in wait-and-see mode
Inflation decelerated to 1.7% in July and the Bank of Canada’s preferred measures of core inflation rose slightly to 3.05%, in line with expectations.