Liberal and Conservative platforms criticized for lacking "consideration of prudence and risk"
Inflation slowdown gives the central bank "breathing room," Desjardins economist says
Agency cites falling travel and fuel costs, but restaurant prices rose with end of federal tax relief
Economists warn U.S. tariffs and weak consumer confidence could stall growth
Deliberations reveal policymakers grappled with uncertainty
The changes were expected to generate roughly $19.4 billion in tax revenue over five years
BoC is trying to set monetary policy that can cover a range of scenarios tied to ongoing trade war: Macklem
February’s inflation rate exceeded economists' expectations of 2.2%
Economists forecast annual inflation rate rose to 2.2% from 1.9% in January
Economists two more cuts this year, with government stepping up to provide fiscal relief