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Canadian Inflation Cools in October
Canadian Economics November 17, 2025
In October, the pace of Canada’s CPI growth eased to 2.2 per cent (year-over-year). The deceleration was grounded primarily in changes to gasoline prices, which were sharply lower than during the same month last year. Encouragingly, the Bank of Canada’s preferred measures of core inflation—which gauge the underlying trend of overall price growth—also eased from 3.1 per cent to 3.0 per cent.
Quick take • 2-min read
Kiefer Van Mulligen

Investing in Canada’s Future: A Costly Endeavour—Our Analysis of the 2025 Federal Budget
Canadian Economics November 5, 2025
The federal government’s 2025 budget shifts gears to a focus on capital spending, away from the Trudeau-era’s prioritization on social programs. This focus is reflected across a wide range of direct investments through the new Major Projects Office and tax incentives aimed at spurring business investment. (Lire en français.)
Commentary • 8-min read
CBoC Economics Team

Labour Market Surprises in October
Canadian Economics November 7, 2025
Canada added 127,000 jobs over September and October, a positive sign as Canada’s economy continues to navigate the trade war. Employment now stands 88,500 higher than in January—an increase of 0.4 per cent—while the unemployment rate has risen by 0.3 percentage points to 6.9 per cent.
Quick take • 2-min read
Maxime Arseneau
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