A key question is whether Wednesday's increase will be the Fed's last
Fuel prices were the biggest driver behind the drop
Tighter financial conditions pose growing threat to non-banks that may spread throughout financial sector
But Canadians continue to pay substantially higher prices for groceries
The central bank raised its key lending rate to 5% on Wednesday
Bank says rate hike to 5% was prompted by elevated demand, driven by strong consumer spending
Expectations of higher borrowing rates are having a knock-on effect across lending markets
Many economists described the message from the June meeting as a blurry one
Prices rise in Germany and fall in Spain
Consumers continue to spend despite rising borrowing costs