The tech sector is driving the increase
The Statscan report showed a grimmer economy than forecasters expected as higher rates took a toll
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
A third of economists expect a recession to begin in the April-June quarter
Shifts in the composition of debt may slow down the effects of tightening, paper says
But Fed board member says current environment differs from past inflationary periods in four ways
Rate hikes push federal debt charges to $25.8 billion for first nine months
Pace of increase should get closer to normal: Desjardins chief economist
Both goods and services employment rose, while the decline in unfilled jobs levelled off