Interest rate

BoC rate decision too close to call after soft March inflation report

BoC rate decision too close to call after soft March inflation report

Risks from tariffs and a rebound in prices could keep the Bank on hold

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |April 15, 2025

4 min read

Inflation cooled to 2.3% in March, StatCan says

Inflation cooled to 2.3% in March, StatCan says

Agency cites falling travel and fuel costs, but restaurant prices rose with end of federal tax relief

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |April 15, 2025

2 min read

Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

Economists warn U.S. tariffs and weak consumer confidence could stall growth

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 28, 2025

4 min read

Monetary policy alone can’t fix stagflation, experts say

Monetary policy alone can’t fix stagflation, experts say

“I don't envy Governor Macklem’s situation,” says Carleton University professor

By Jonathan Got |March 27, 2025

2 min read

New U.S. auto tariffs to devastate sector, raise consumer costs: industry

New U.S. auto tariffs to devastate sector, raise consumer costs: industry

Trump announced 25% tariffs on all auto imports effective April 2

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |March 27, 2025

3 min read

‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

‘Very difficult position’: Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty

Majority of economists expect the central bank to deliver a 25-basis-point rate cut this week

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 10, 2025

3 min read

Trade war would wipe out economic growth, push inflation higher: Macklem

Economic Indicators

Trade war would wipe out economic growth, push inflation higher: Macklem

BoC can't lower rates too much without risking adding fuel to the inflation fire, governor says

By Tara Deschamps and Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |February 21, 2025

3 min read

What higher-for-longer rates mean for investors

Market Insights

What higher-for-longer rates mean for investors

CIBC’s chief investment officer discusses bonds, equities and currencies

By Maddie Johnson |October 6, 2023

2 min read

Why the U.S. job market has defied rising rates and expectations of high unemployment

Economic Indicators

Why the U.S. job market has defied rising rates and expectations of high unemployment

The unemployment rate has scarcely budged since the Fed began a series of 11 rate hikes

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |September 25, 2023

6 min read

Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy’s solid growth could dictate additional rate hikes

Economic Indicators

Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy’s solid growth could dictate additional rate hikes

Reiterates the central bank's determination to keep its benchmark rate elevated until inflation falls to 2% target

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |August 25, 2023

5 min read

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