Highly-indebted countries could face a negative feedback loop
Central bankers face additional source of price pressure
Fiscal, monetary policy tends to ease, uncertainty rises in election years
Growth forecast revised up, rate cuts still slated for second half
Shelter costs skewing economic picture, impairing monetary policy
Financial strains continue amid high rates, but recession risk receding
Robust consumer spending is fuelled by credit growth, report says
With inflation down a lot, economists foresee the BoC cutting rates four to six times
Desjardins and CIBC examine both near- and long-term challenges
Banks, insurers tend to benefit from higher rates even as financial stress builds, rating agencies say