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Samantha Alexander || July 11, 2025

Job growth surprises in June. Will it delay another BoC rate cut?

Canada’s labour market showed unexpected strength in June, adding 83,000 jobs—marking the first monthly employment increase since January. The national unemployment rate edged down to 6.9%, reversing...

Samantha Alexander || June 18, 2025

Home sales post first monthly gain since November, but market still cooling year

Canada’s housing market posted a modest rebound in May, with home sales rising 3.6% from April, marking the first national monthly increase in more than six months, the Canadian Real Estate...

Samantha Alexander || June 06, 2025

BoC holds rates steady, but more cuts could be on the way

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 2.75% this week, delivering its second consecutive pause as it weighs the impact of persistent inflation and new trade-related risks. The...

Samantha Alexander || May 30, 2025

Canada set to grow in different ways

The Canadian economy is poised to grow again, but in a very different way according to the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) recently-released Monetary Policy Report. The BoC expects global economic growth to...