4 result(s) for “Labour Market”
Statistics Canada reported a modest uptick in headline inflation for September, driven by a sharp rise in gasoline prices. The data keeps pressure on policymakers ahead of the Bank of Canada decision on October 28 and has pushed markets to reprice the likelihood of further rate moves.
Statistics Canada data show Canada lost about 68,000 jobs in September, reversing earlier gains this year and raising questions about the labour market outlook ahead of the Bank of Canada decision.
On October 9, 2026, Ottawa took its case to manufacturers in Quebec, promoting a permanent Productivity Mega Deduction that officials say will cut the marginal tax on new business investment roughly in half and strengthen Canada’s appeal for capital spending.
Major Australian banks and economists have shifted to expect a Reserve Bank of Australia rate increase at the September 29 meeting, weighing on equities and lifting bond yields as investors recalibrate for tighter policy.