Home construction, resales and renovations increased at near-record levels as country bounes back
The central banks of Canada and the U.S. are expected to start raising rates in March
Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.6% in November, decline expected to start 2022
Numbers show lowest unemployment rate since before the pandemic
Cases are surging across the country
Many women still struggling to balance work and demands of family life
Economy edged up by 0.1% in September
Bank of Canada could start increasing key rate from 0.25% beginning in the second quarter of 2022
The regulator is working to better understand the risks and to increase disclosures
Analyst: Liberals are unlikely to start reining in spending with the pandemic ongoing
Agency said the drop was drive by declines in home resale activity, exports
Alberta’s long-term unemployment rate is 2.4 per cent, higher than the national average of 1.4 per cent
Loan growth will be a key area to watch as the economy reopen
Sales at general merchandise stores rose 7.4 per cent, while motor vehicle and parts dealers gained 2.7 per cent
People who bore the brunt of pandemic restrictions must be taken into account
The central bank forecast inflation will run above 3 per cent this year
Bank now expects growth of 4.6 per cent in 2022, up from its earlier forecast of 3.7 per cent
