Without the GST tax break, the annual inflation rate would have accelerated to 2.7%: StatCan
Lower rates needed to offset demographic, financial headwinds
Weather-related shocks have different impacts on output, inflation, BIS finds
The BoC governor says central banks can't address weaker output and higher inflation at the same time
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