Canadian Chamber of Commerce warns of U.S. trade relationship
Both Trump, Harris have campaigned on policies that could cause uncertainty for Canadian trade
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- October 8, 2024 October 8, 2024
- 10:44
Both Trump, Harris have campaigned on policies that could cause uncertainty for Canadian trade
But the piecemeal nature of the plans appeared to disappoint investors
The result came as total exports fell 1% in the month: StatCan
Tapping private capital will be a key strategy for businesses
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Hiring gain, up sharply from the 159,000 jobs added in August, was far more than economists had expected
Declining energy prices drive rates down, core inflation easing too
Other economic factors, government policies offset the effect of higher rates
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The world’s fourth largest economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%
Falling energy prices providing relief from burst of inflation that reached double digits
A big reason the Fed is reducing rates is because hiring has slowed, unemployment has picked up
A National Bureau of Statistics survey marked a fifth straight month of contraction
Deposit costs will ease, but it will take time for banks' margins to improve
Inflation in August was barely above the Fed's 2% inflation target
Retail trade sector was the largest contributor to overall growth