Early indications point to progress on immigration, but goals remain distant
Economic fallout would weigh on banks' credit quality, driving loan losses
Weaker core inflation offsets rise in energy price pressures
Overall inflation climbed 0.3% in December from the previous month, driven by a jump in gas prices
Exercise will examine turmoil driven by geopolitics, trade uncertainty
While financial pressures have moderated, economic threats abound
A confluence of factors including a weak loonie to impact grocery prices, according to company's inflation report
Without the tax break, the annual inflation rate would have risen to 2.3%: StatCan
Higher borrowing costs will make it tougher to tackle debt, deficits
Stability in overall inflation conceals conflicting underlying trends