‘The elephant in the inflationary room’: Economists react to CPI data - BNN Bloomberg
After Statistics Canada released its consumer price index (CPI) report on Tuesday, showing annual inflation dropped 2.8 per cent with figures appearing softer than expected for a second consecutive month, economists believe the Bank of Canada is on route to cutting interest rates, with shelter price dynamics a major factor to be considered.
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After Statistics Canada released its consumer price index (CPI) report on Tuesday, showing annual inflation dropped 2.8 per cent with figures appearing softer than expected for a second consecutive month, economists believe the Bank of Canada is on route to cutting interest rates, with shelter price dynamics a major factor to be considered.