The central bank now forecasts that inflation will remain at 8% over the next few months
Nearly half of respondents are reining in spending on travelling, dining out and entertainment
The loss in jobs was driven by a decline in self-employment, according to Statistics Canada
Clients who recently bought with variable rate mortgages could face significant monthly bill hikes
However, businesses' longer-term expectations for inflation remain stable between 2% and 3%
Those who owe more than 65% of the loan value will have to pay a portion toward the loan principal
The agency released its first report on Canada's overall tax gap
Payroll stats returned to or exceeded level of February 2020
Statistics Canada also says early estimate for retail sales in May suggests a gain of 1.6% for the month
The finance minister highlighted the feds' planned spending of nearly $9 billion in support this year