Steeper rates have increased the debt load of low- and middle-income households
Central bank says its job has shifted from lowering inflation to maintaining it around the 2% target
Half-a-percentage-point cut could be on tap for Wednesday
Liberals won't say if they'll meet target
The central bank's next interest rate announcement is scheduled for Oct. 23
Central bank also wonders how AI could affect inflation
Sept. 4 deliberations reveal concern that high rates could push inflation down by more than necessary
It's the lowest level of inflation in more than three years, data show
As the job market continues to weaken, students and recent immigrants are shouldering much of the pain
The key lending rate is now 4.25%