End of quantitative easing shadows Liberals’ consultation on managing federal debt
Posted: Nov 2nd, 2021In: ConstructionNewsDeputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland discusses Canada’s economic recovery in a virtual conversation hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on October 27, 2021. OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada’s move to end its pandemic-driven[...]
Read More about End of quantitative easing shadows Liberals’ consultation on managing federal debtBank of Canada warns on prolonged inflation, ends bond buying program
Posted: Oct 28th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsBank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem (photo: Bank of Canada @bankofcanada Twitter) OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is warning inflation will stay higher for longer than it previously forecast and signalled that an interest rate hike may be[...]
Read More about Bank of Canada warns on prolonged inflation, ends bond buying programPush to send vaccines to developing nations a global economic win: BoC chief
Posted: Oct 9th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – The governor of the Bank of Canada pressed the case for COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to developing nations as part of a broader push to not only end the pandemic, but aid[...]
Read More about Push to send vaccines to developing nations a global economic win: BoC chiefMore supply needed to ease housing price crunch, but always more to do, Freeland says
Posted: Apr 22nd, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the country needs a boost in the supply of housing to help make prices more affordable, but suggests there may be other steps governments can take. Speaking at a virtual[...]
Read More about More supply needed to ease housing price crunch, but always more to do, Freeland saysBank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook
Posted: Apr 21st, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – The bank of Canada provided a rosy revision to its economic outlook Wednesday but kept its key rate at 0.25 per cent in a sign that it won’t count its chickens before they hatch. The improving conditions[...]
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