Tag: #Canada

Morocco Beat Co-host Canada 3-0 to Reach 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

Morocco routed co-host Canada 3-0 in Houston to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals; Azzedine Ounahi scored twice.

#soccer, #worldcup2026, #morocco, #canada

Bank of Canada staff paper finds supply shocks drove majority of Canada's post‑pandemic inflation

A Bank of Canada staff paper finds supply-side pressures, not demand, accounted for the larger share of Canada’s post-pandemic inflation surge.

#canada, #inflation, #bankofcanada, #monetarypolicy

Bank of Canada staff hold Canada neutral-rate estimate; U.S. range raised on productivity, AI

Bank of Canada staff keep Canada's nominal neutral rate at 2.25–3.25% while raising the U.S. estimate to 2.50–3.50% on stronger productivity and AI.

#canada, #neutralrate, #bankofcanada, #ai

Macklem says Bank of Canada could raise or cut rates if U.S. trade curbs or oil-driven inflation shift outlook

Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem warned rates could rise or fall: cuts if U.S. trade curbs dent growth, hikes if sustained oil-driven inflation spreads. Rate held at 2.25%.

#canada, #bankofcanada, #inflation, #interestrates

Bank of Canada study: Canadian ports' global connectivity fell sharply from 2016 to 2023

Bank of Canada staff research finds a 28% drop in deadweight tonnage through Canadian ports and a marked fall in maritime network connectivity from 2016–2023.

#canada, #shipping, #trade, #bankofcanada, #ports

Canada Announces C$25 Billion "Canada Strong Fund" as First Federal Sovereign Wealth Vehicle

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils the Canada Strong Fund, a C$25 billion federal investment vehicle to back energy, minerals, agriculture and infrastructure.

#canada, #sovereignwealth, #investment

Canada inflation accelerates to 2.4% in March as gasoline surge lifts headline rate

Canada’s annual inflation rose to 2.4% in March as a record monthly gasoline price jump pushed up energy costs, while core measures stayed near 2%.

#canada, #inflation, #bankofcanada, #gasoline

Liberal By‑Election Sweep Gives Mark Carney a Majority Without a General Vote

Liberal wins in three federal by‑elections push Mark Carney’s party past the 172-seat threshold, creating a majority government between elections.

#canada, #politics, #by-elections, #markcarney