Upbeat tone contrasts with fears that China’s economic concerns could dent global and regional growth
Decision raises benchmark deposit rate to 4%, highest since the euro was established in 1999
Growth is expected to stay tepid
Decline in the core measure points to inflation coming under control
Ontario and British Columbia premiers also make direct appeals to the bank to not increase rates
Unemployment rate of 6.7% forecast, with anticipated job losses of about 50,000
Report finds about 45% of students expect to graduate with up to $20,000 in debt, a jump from 30% in 2013
Central bank says it's ready to raise interest rates further if needed
The country is one of the fastest growing economies of the world
All five leaders are said to back the principle of letting in new members, but decision still uncertain