Demographics are boosting growth, but the rate outlook remains unchanged
Economists expect spending to slow in the second half
Annual mortgage debt growth slowest since 2011, StatsCan says
Still-rising rates have governments' interest expenses surging
Assets rise, but outflows continue in Q2, Morningstar reports
Fuel prices were the biggest driver behind the drop
Food and housing costs continue to rise
Regulatory, financial and economic headwinds all weigh on deal activity
But Canadians continue to pay substantially higher prices for groceries
New projections suggest inflation will return to 2% target in mid-2025 – six months longer than the central bank previously forecast