Bank of Canada is 'prepared to act more forcefully if needed'
The 2021-22 deficit was $95.6 billion, down from $314 billion in 2020-21
New car sales dropped 5.9% but Canadians spent more on building materials and garden supplies
Fraud charges remain
A new survey by the Conference Board of Canada indicates consumer confidence decreased 11.7 points in May
Private equity, infrastructure, real estate helped contribute to returns
With pasta prices up nearly 20%, the annual CPI increase hasn’t been this high since 1991
But the situation is different from the '70s
A 25% stake in the new company will be distributed to shareholders by year's end
Barriers exist to accessing financial services, deputy governor says