Economic anxiety high, faith in political leaders low in Canada, survey suggests Faith in politicians was at a paltry 17% BoC expected to take its time with interest rate cuts after January's job gain The economy added 37,000 jobs in January after several months of relatively no change in employment Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5% The tightening that occurred last fall has been largely reversed, the central bank says Annual inflation rate increased to 3.4% in December: Statistics Canada Food prices held steady Inflation holds at 3.1% in November as progress in tamping down price growth stalls Groceries price increases eased for a fifth consecutive month Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023 Announcement marks the third time in a row the central bank has opted to hold its key rate steady Unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in November Canada's economy added a modest 25,000 jobs last month, according to Statistics Canada Food bank usage in Ontario up 38% last year: report Feed Ontario says much of the growth came from first-time visitors Annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October: Statistics Canada The federal agency says grocery prices were up 5.4% year-over-year Topline: When it comes to gift cards, Canadians want options for gas and groceries Annual survey from Givex uncovers 2023 gift-giving and shopping trends First Previous 7 8 9 10 11 Next Last
