The Bank of Canada governor said during a speech in Halifax on Monday that the ongoing Middle East conflict and the trade war’s escalation have raised the risk that inflation could become more persistent.
Economists expect policymakers will maintain their wait-and-see approach Wednesday, even as Trump tariffs and Ottawa's countermeasures threaten to slow growth.
Experts predict that policymakers will choose to remain on the sidelines again, as the economy has been showing signs of recovery following a weak start to the year.
Economists anticipate the Bank of Canada will hold key interest rate steady, awaiting clearer data amid a technical recession and trade uncertainties with the United States.
Internal federal document reveals WestJet lobbied Canada’s finance department to remove air passenger protection regulations, arguing that cutting rules would boost competition.
The board earned a net return of 7.8 per cent in fiscal 2026. CEO John Graham said results were impacted by geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility.
Across the country, consumers are already feeling the pinch of higher prices as the conflict in Iran enters its third month — but economists say this could be just the
