Canada added 22,000 jobs in February, no change to 5% unemployment rate
Foreign investor interest in domestic bonds comes as the Bank of Canada is shedding its bond holdings
Obstacles remain, but companies were less worried in early 2023
Both goods and services employment rose, while the decline in unfilled jobs levelled off
Higher rates weigh on demand, lower lumber prices cut construction costs
Inflation slowed to 5.9%, down from 6.3% in December
Mortgage debt growth slowed in 2022, credit card debt accelerated
Canadian investors trim foreign holdings for first time since financial crisis
Annual wage growth drops to 4.5%, below inflation rate of 6.3%
StatsCan research details the disparate impact of rising prices