Tariffs complicate interest rate decisions, despite Trump's push for lower borrowing costs
Higher operating costs seen as the main obstacle to growth
Seven priorities outline focus on affordability, economic growth and trade
Jump in energy and water bills drives inflation to 3.5% in April
Core inflation accelerated to top 3% in April, despite a drop in headline CPI
End of the consumer carbon price drove gas costs down, but grocery prices continued to climb
Fallout from flighty U.S. policy starting to show up in economic data
Province boosts spending to counter U.S. trade pressure
Producer price index falls 0.5% in April, with tariffs impact expected to show up starting in June
Consumer momentum cooled after a March spending rush to avoid new tariffs