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Bank of Canada undertaking formal review of bond purchase program: Bloomberg
Economist suggest inflation will continue to cool, opening the way for the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates again in July.
Economists say BoC could cut rates again in July if inflation keeps cooling: CP
Economist suggest inflation will continue to cool, opening the way for the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates again in July.
Canada to consult on tariff plan for Chinese EV imports
Ministers Freeland and Ng unveil a plan to protect the Canadian EV supply chain.
Pathways Alliance oilsands group removes content from website and social media, citing Bill C-59: CBC
Alberta's government says it is actively exploring the use of every legal option to fight back against Bill C-59.
Doug Ford says Trudeau should match U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: CTV
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants the federal government to impost tariffs on electric vehicles from China.
Chart of the day: Canada’s population now exceeds 41 million
Canada’s population growth continues unabated, even as concerns mount over the housing affordability crisis. The number of people living in the country jumped by almost 243,000 in the first quarter, by 1.3 million over the past 12 months, and now exceeds 41 million.
Population continues to surge despite concerns on housing
The influx of newcomers to Canada showed no sign of letting up, even as concerns mount over housing affordability.
Canada, Germany and Norway discussing a security pact that may include subs: CBC
Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair has held discussions with his German and Norwegian counterparts about the potential partnership, CBC reported.
Chart of the day: Tight policy is keeping debt in check
Canadian households have slowed the pace of new borrowing, according to Statistics Canada data released June 19.
Wage gains in Canada remain ‘sticky’ despite slowing economy: Bloomberg
One in five Canadians believes their disposable income will drop as a result of changes to federal capital gains tax legislation: Angus Reid
Canadians unconvinced capital gains tax will make life more affordable: Angus Reid
One in five Canadians believes their disposable income will drop as a result of changes to federal capital gains tax legislation: Angus Reid
Canada’s financial regulator keeps a lid on bank lending, citing vulnerabilities
Canada’s financial regulator said on June 18 it will keep its Domestic Stability Buffer unchanged at 3.5 per cent, even as the central bank cut its policy rate earlier this month.
Chart of the day: Urban transit ridership continues to recover
Canada's urban transit ridership reached 131.6 million trips in April, which is 83.7% of its April 2019 level. That's the highest recovery rate to date from pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.