Fed likely to preach patience as markets look ahead to rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials are expected to play it safe when they meet this week
Federal Reserve officials are expected to play it safe when they meet this week
Higher energy prices are driving the increase
Buyers are showing more optimism than last year
For a fourth consecutive month, the personal and household goods subsector also rose
Slower housing starts have been expected this year as borrowing conditions and labour shortages affect the pace of building
Homeowners' net worth has reached greater levels in comparison
Many professionals were also concerned about cybersecurity threats
Data from Statistics Canada is lower in Q4 than it was in Q3
Finance minister Eric Girard offers no precise timeline to balance books
Prices rose 0.4% from January to February, higher than the previous month’s figure of 0.3%
Deal calls for $100 billion in investments over 15 years
Economy managed growth of 0.4% in 2023's final quarter
Experts say economy still playing catch-up after pandemic lows
Asking rent reached $2,193 in February
Environment, executive compensation and governance issues highlight the big banks' upcoming proxy season
However, other measures of employment paint a weaker picture of the labour market
The latest figures reflected the job market’s sustained ability to withstand the 11 rate hikes imposed by the Fed
Total imports dropped 3.8% to $61.8 billion
ECB President Christine Lagarde hints that any move on rates might have to wait until June
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says there will be no tax increases
Aggregate settlement value held up, even as volumes declined
While volatile food and energy components ease, other prices resist: OECD