Can the Bank of Canada cut rates before the U.S.? What Macklem, economists say

The head of thenbspBank of Canadanbspsays therersquos a ldquolimitrdquo to how much Canadian monetary policy can diverge from the United States as market watchers see earlier cuts coming north of

Interest rate cuts likely to be ‘gradual’ amid inflation risks: Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canadarsquos top policymakers have a ldquodiversity of viewsrdquo about when they expectnbspinterest ratenbspcuts to start but the meeting minutes from the governing councilrsquos latest decision show agreement

Bitcoin halving: What does it mean and why does it matter?

Bitcoinrsquos longanticipated lsquohalvingrsquo is depending on where you sit a vital event that will burnish the cryptocurrencyrsquos value as an increasingly scarce commodity or little more than a technical change

Inflation ticked higher in March. Are Bank of Canada rate cuts still in the cards?

Canadarsquos annualnbspinflationnbsprate rose slightly last month accelerated largely by higher gas prices data showed Tuesday nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Statistics Canada reportednbspthat the overall inflation rate in the country was

U.S inflation rises in March, could ‘undermine’ Fed’s confidence for rate cuts

Consumernbspinflationnbspremained persistently high last month boosted by gas rents auto insurance and other items the government said Wednesday in a report that will likely give pause to thenbspFederal Reservenbspas it

Jump in unemployment rate puts Bank of Canada in a ‘tricky spot’. Here’s why

The Canadian unemployment rate jumped up to per cent in March amid rapid growth in the labour poolnbspStatistics Canadanbspsaid Friday Canadian employers collectively shed jobs last month but employment was

Home prices could reach new highs by 2026, CMHC report says

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpnbspis forecasting home prices could match peak levels seen in early by next year and reach new highs by nbsp nbsp nbsp The agencyrsquos latest

‘Robust’ GDP growth to start 2024 puts Bank of Canada in tough spot: economists

ThenbspCanadian economynbspis outperforming expectations to start Statistics Canada data shows The agency said Thursday that real gross domestic product in the first month of the year rose per cent from