Powell also elevated inflation-fighting as a more urgent priority than supporting job growth
Rising inflation makes policy response trickier
Canadian demand, households are particularly sensitive to rates, NBF says
While growth slowed, the organization said, GDP topped pre-pandemic levels
Labour scarcity is likely to curb growth and boost inflation, RBC warns
The unemployment rate also hit a pandemic-era low
Solidifying economic growth and fading virus threats support the rating agency's outlook
The U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 2% annual growth rate in the July-September period
Choppy data may prompt caution from the Bank of Canada
Data estimates suggest, however, that sales may have fallen back in September