Employment

Fed set to cut rate this week, but may signal a pause to come Fed set to cut rate this week, but may signal a pause to come

Policy

Fed set to cut rate this week, but may signal a pause to come

U.S. central bank may get clearer jobs and inflation picture in January when backlogged data is released

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |December 9, 2025

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Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate on Wednesday Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate on Wednesday

Policy

Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate on Wednesday

Decision will weigh strong job reports against slowing economy, inflation 'noise'

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |December 8, 2025

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Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report

Economic Indicators

Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report

The job gains were concentrated in part-time positions: Statistics Canada

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |December 5, 2025

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Another month of surprise job gains reinforces BoC’s rate hold: economists Another month of surprise job gains reinforces BoC’s rate hold: economists

Economic Indicators

Another month of surprise job gains reinforces BoC’s rate hold: economists

Economy adds 67,000 jobs for second straight month of surprise job gains

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |November 7, 2025

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