Rents are still 12.9% higher than levels seen before the Covid pandemic
They rose 2.3% in 2025, while business insolvencies fell by 21.8%
Economic growth outlook remains weak, inflation forecasts moderate
Desjardins Group says business investment will be weak in 2026, another risk-off year
Labour survey shows first net loss of jobs since August
Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments
Employers have added just 28,000 jobs a month since March
The central bank last cut its key rate in December
The bank's benchmark deposit rate has stood at 2% since June
Unemployment may have peaked, but excess supply to curb wage growth