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Central bank’s ‘definitive’ language on pausing future rate hikes an ‘appropriate’ choice, say economists

The Bank of Canada's projection that inflation will drop to around three per cent later this year sounds ‘pretty heroic,’ says economist Don Drummond, but the numbers indicate it's possible.

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Central bank’s ‘definitive’ language on pausing future rate hikes an ‘appropriate’ choice, say economists

The Bank of Canada's projection that inflation will drop to around three per cent later this year sounds ‘pretty heroic,’ says economist Don Drummond, but the numbers indicate it's possible.

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Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

Former Parliamentarians Association seeks cash injection to boost presence, establish mentorship program

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

If inflation is a disease, central bankers are offering a quack cure: Larry Kazdan

‘Painful’ interest rate hikes are working, but nothing to ‘celebrate,’ as Liberals find political ‘cover’ but not ‘relief’: observers

‘Strike action will resume’ if PSAC members reject tentative deal reached with feds

Small inflation uptick not cause for economic ‘alarm,’ but Liberals ‘remain in trouble’ politically, say observers

Economists, Bank of Canada say Canada ‘not immune to spillovers’ amid recent banking turmoil

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Central bank’s ‘definitive’ language on pausing future rate hikes an ‘appropriate’ choice, say economists

The Bank of Canada's projection that inflation will drop to around three per cent later this year sounds ‘pretty heroic,’ says economist Don Drummond, but the numbers indicate it's possible.

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