Official figures were released as economy takes centre stage in runup to general election
Robust consumer spending is fuelled by credit growth, report says
Desjardins and CIBC examine both near- and long-term challenges
Banks, insurers tend to benefit from higher rates even as financial stress builds, rating agencies say
Commodity producers to hold up better than interest-sensitive regions
Lagging effect of higher rates likely to bite this year, report says
Foreign-worker flows are a key uncertainty in forecast, Desjardins says
Central bank will need a communications shift to navigate policy pivot, TD says
While pockets will suffer from rising rates, overall stress should be modest
Without a surging population, inflation may already be under control, NBF report suggests