Inflation
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Tariff uncertainty hangs over Bank of Canada’s 1st rate decision of 2025The Bank of Canada will contend with a looming hit to Canada's economy from Donald Trump's threatened tariffs as it prepares for an interest rate decision this year.MoneyJan 27
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Inflation slows ahead of Bank of Canada’s 1st rate decision of 2025The Bank of Canada will be poring over the latest inflation figures ahead of its first interest rate decision of the year, set for Jan. 29.MoneyJan 21
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Ontario’s $200 rebate cheques going out in mail, ministry saysAs part of the Fall Economic Statement in October, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced $200 cheques for all adults in the province who had completed their tax returns.PoliticsJan 17
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U.S. inflation up again. What the latest figures mean for marketsThe slowdown in core price increases was greeted with relief on Wall Street, with Dow Jones futures pricing surging nearly 700 points on the report's release.U.S. NewsJan 15
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‘Harsh reality’: Ontario food bank use reaches record highsIn Toronto, the Daily Bread Food Bank says the need has hit levels not seen in its 41-year history, recording 3.75 million visits this past year.CanadaDec 31, 2024
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Canadians say cost of living was the top news story of 2024: pollEven with inflation easing and interest rates being lowered, Canadians still said the cost of living was the top news story of 2024, new polling shows.CanadaDec 31, 2024
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Bank of England holds key rate as it warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6 per cent, further above the bank's two per cent target.EconomyDec 19, 2024
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Loonie drops below 70 cents US as inflation cools in NovemberThe annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.9 per cent in November with Statistics Canada citing a slowdown in travel tour prices as one factor keeping price pressures tame.MoneyDec 17, 2024
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U.S. inflation ticks higher ahead of Fed’s interest rate decisionLast week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested that with the economy generally healthy, the Fed could reduce its key rate slowly. Here's how fresh inflation figures affect that.U.S. NewsDec 11, 2024
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Bank of Canada cuts rates by half a point but signals ‘more gradual’ paceThe Bank of Canada delivered its second straight interest rate cut of half a percentage point on Wednesday, but signalled a slowdown in easing for 2025.MoneyDec 11, 2024
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