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inflation

Look What Would Happen To Canada’s Economy If We Had 1981 Interest Rates

Out-of-control inflation and high interest rates are truly the nightmare scenario for an indebted economy like Canada’s.
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Canadians Could See Unexpected Price Hikes Soon: National Bank

A pandemic, a trade war and rapidly shifting consumer demand are a recipe for goods inflation, National Bank's chief economist says.
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Panic Buying, Lockdowns May Drive Food Inflation, Economists Warn

"It is not a supply issue, but it is a behavioural change..."
By Naveen Thukral, Reuters

Remember When House Prices Soared? Statistics Canada Doesn’t

Canada might be underestimating how much consumer prices are rising because of how it measures housing costs.
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Sharpest Rent Hikes In 28 Years Drive Canadian Inflation

Mortgage payments were the single largest contributor to the rise in consumer prices over the past year.
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