Bank of Canada rate hike bets grow as Canada sheds 110,000 jobs in two months

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Bank of Canada rate hike bets grow as Canada sheds 110,000 jobs in two months
  • Markets are positioning for a Bank of Canada interest rate increase, according to the Bloomberg Canada Daily newsletter.
  • The economy has lost 110,000 jobs in two months, while home sales are in a funk and condo prices are still slipping.
  • Governor Tiff Macklem is focused on inflation risks, which the newsletter describes as alive and well.

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“the economy has lost 110,000 jobs in two months”— Bloomberg

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