The Bank of Canada Trims Another 50 Basis Points From Its Policy Rate
Key Insights Inflation is coming down faster than expected. CPI growth in September slowed to 1.6 per cent year-over-year, down…
Walter Bolduc
Economist, Economic Forecasting
About
Walter Bolduc is an Economist for The Conference Board of Canada working in Economic Forecasting within the Economic Innovation team. In this role, Walter helps conduct research and analysis used for the production of diverse economic products and services, as well as provide insights into national economic news.
Past Work Experience
Before joining the CBoC, Walter recently completed his Master of Arts in Economics at Queen’s University. During his M.A. he conducted research on Canadian Central Bank auctions. Prior to this, Walter worked federally at the Liberal Research Bureau as a Special Assistant for Research.
Academic Background
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Economics, Queen’s University
Master of Arts in Economics, Queen’s University
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The Bank of Canada Cuts Rates Further in September
Insights Inflation is moving in a positive direction. July’s CPI came in at 2.5 per cent (year-over-year), 0.2 percentage points lower than…
Cooling Labour Market Limits Improvement in July
Key insights A weaker labour market is taking a toll on confidence. Nationally, future job prospects was the only category…
The Bank of Canada Cuts Rates Again in July
Key insights Labour market and inflation data are promising for the Bank’s efforts to restore price stability. June’s inflation data…
Interest Rate Cut Has Only Struck a Minor Chord with Consumers So Far
The Index of Consumer Confidence Increased 4.7 points in June—a modest bump to bring the index to 66.0 points (2014=100)….
The Bank of Canada Cuts Rates for the First Time Since March 2020
Insights Labor market conditions are still favourable for rate cuts, despite April’s employment surprise. April’s employment increase (+90,000) was the…
Canada’s Consumer Confidence Only Sees Minor Improvements in May
The Index of Consumer Confidence (ICC) saw a 2.0 point increase to 61.3 (2014 = 100) in May. Insights A June…
Canada’s Four Month Streak of Confidence Growth Snaps in April
The Index of Consumer Confidence Decreased 8.5 points in April. Key insights For current insight into changes in the volume…
The Bank of Canada Keeps Rates Steady for Another Announcement
Key Insights The housing market continues to pose an upside risk to the Bank of Canada’s inflation goals. Shelter’s component…
Consumer Confidence Has Four Consecutive Months of Growth
The Index of Consumer Confidence (ICC) rose 1.6 points to reach 67.8 points in March. This makes four consecutive monthly…