Inflation

Canada’s inflation rate now at 30-year high of 5.7%

Canada’s inflation rate rose to a new multi-decade high of 5.7 per cent last month, as the price of everything from gasoline to groceries to shelter rose swiftly.Canada’s inflation rate is increasing at its fastest pace in decades. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)Canada’s inflation rate rose to a new multi-decade high of 5.7 per cent last month, as…

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The inflation debate could preview the next big shifts in Canadian politics

The most interesting battle of the 44th Parliament’s early days has been the recurring back-and-forth between Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre.Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland have been butting heads over inflation in the House of Commons. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)The most interesting battle of the…

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New round of inflation fears as investors demand higher rates

The Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve have repeatedly reassured us that interest rates will stay low and inflation will be temporary, but rising bond rates signal investors are demanding a better return on long-term lending, nudging rates toward pre-pandemic levels.A house recently sold in the Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. A tiny change in…

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