First payments from now-dropped tax were due Monday
Chief economist says economy will "be considerably slower" however
Food, travel and mortgage interest costs also rose at a lower pace
Statistics Canada will publish its May consumer price index on Tuesday
Ottawa’s defence, tax plans face scrutiny amid fiscal fog
BoC governor urges firms to look beyond U.S. as trade tensions and tariffs threaten growth
Policymakers cited unpredictable U.S. trade policy, inflation in holding rate at 2.75%
Fintechs warn delays risk stalling innovation, prolonging risky data-sharing
Half of manufacturers polled said they were affected by tariffs in April
Economists warn it may fuel demand without fixing Canada’s supply crunch