Leah Schnurr
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Canada annual inflation cools in Dec as gasoline prices dropJanuary 26, 2018
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate dipped as expected in December as gasoline prices cooled, but analysts said the Bank of Canada was likely to stay on a policy-tightening path with...
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Bank of Canada: trade uncertainty, U.S. tax changes to weigh on business investmentJanuary 17, 2018
The central bank said underlying fundamentals are strong and would support more robust investment growth were it not for the heightened trade risks and increased incentive for businesses to move...
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Bank of Canada hikes rates, says accommodation still neededJanuary 17, 2018
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada raised interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, but said that while more rate hikes are probably warranted, some continued monetary policy accommodation will...
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Bank of Canada to start 2018 with a hike, despite NAFTA risksJanuary 15, 2018
OTTAWA/BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada will kick off 2018 by hiking interest rates, buoyed by robust job growth, even as uncertainty around the fate of the North American Free Trade...
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Strong Canadian inflation, retail sales lift bets for rate hike in new yearDecember 21, 2017
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Higher gasoline prices lifted Canada's November inflation rate to its highest level since the start of the year, while consumer spending was unexpectedly strong in October,...
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Instant View: Canada adds 79,500 jobs in Nov, unemployment rate falls to 5.9 percentDecember 1, 2017
The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.7 percent in the third quarter on the strength of household final consumption expenditure, official government data showed.LINKS:LINKS:)STORIES:...
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Airbus eyes Canadian military deal, further cooperation with Bombardier November 8, 2017
OTTAWA/MONTREAL (Reuters) - Airbus SE could cooperate further with Bombardier Inc beyond a recent venture in the CSeries jets, if its fighter jet is permitted to compete in a Canadian military...
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Canada to unveil smaller budget deficit, hopes will shift focusOctober 24, 2017
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal government unveiled a smaller-than-forecast budget deficit on Tuesday as it pressed forward with more stimulus spending on families, but did not project the budget...
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Factbox: Passport to Catalonia - how to achieve independenceOctober 5, 2017
GENEVA (Reuters) - Leaders of Spain's industrialized northeastern region of Catalonia have said the regional population voted for independence in a ballot that the central government and...
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Canada unveils vision for the arts; Netflix makes investmentSeptember 28, 2017
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada outlined its vision for its cultural and entertainment industries on Thursday, promising more money to foster Canadian content at home and abroad and striking a deal in...
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Bank of Canada defends silence ahead of rate hikeSeptember 11, 2017
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada struck back on Monday against criticism it had not adequately prepared markets for last week's rate hike after a prominent economist took issue with the central...
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Bank of Canada rate hikes done for 2017; faster pace seen in 2018: Reuters pollSeptember 7, 2017
OTTAWA/BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada is likely done raising interest rates this year, a Reuters poll of primary dealers showed on Thursday, though the central bank is seen charting a more...