Pace of increase should get closer to normal: Desjardins chief economist
Canada among the strongest in the G7 for growth in 2022
Inflation slowed to 5.9%, down from 6.3% in December
Increases in bankruptcy and debt restructurings reflect rising pressures, alongside normalizing numbers, TD reports
TD, CIBC predicting 6.2% and 6.4% respectively for January Canadian inflation
Economic “distortions” result when inflation remains above 2% target
Tighter funding conditions are squeezing upstarts, benefiting traditional firms
BoC ready to raise rates further if inflation sticks around
Wage demands could moderate with economy in “middling phase”
Investment activity expected to remain subdued in 2023, KPMG reports