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Half point | Fed official in favor of lower rate hike in December
(Washington) One of the governors of the American central bank (Fed) on Wednesday expressed support for a slower rate hike at the next meeting in mid-December, citing an increase of…
Quebec announces a first round of government rate caps to protect citizens from inflation
Finance Minister Eric Girard announced on Wednesday a first round of capping government tariffs to shield them from a sharp rise due to high inflation. During the election campaign, the…
Fed official sees slower rate hikes ‘soon’
U.S. Central Bank (Fed) Vice President Lael Brainard is considering a slowdown in Fed rate hikes “soon”, she said on Monday, stressing however that the institution should not again cease…
The Fed should soon “slow down” the rate of rate increases
(Washington) The American central bank, the Fed, should soon slow the pace at which it raises its key rate, the main tool in the fight against inflation, its vice president…
Obesity rate continues to rise across the country
All Canadian provinces have seen an increase in recent years, except Newfoundland and Labrador, the most affected in the country Posted at 12:00 a.m. Text: Clémence Delfils The Press Data:…
Unemployment rate | Employment surprises in October
Despite the economic slowdown, the labor market is still showing remarkable strength in Canada. While economists expected a mere 10,000 jobs to be added in October, there were 108,000 more,…
Energize | The Régie de l’énergie sets the rate increase at 6.4%
(Montreal) The Régie de l’énergie approves a lower rate increase than what Énergir requested in order to take into account revised operating expenses and the update of the natural gas…
The unemployment rate remains stable in Canada, but falls in Quebec
Employment increased by 108,000 in October in Canada and the unemployment rate remained at 5.2%. Statistics Canada reports that employment grew in full-time work, primarily in manufacturing, construction, and accommodation…
Unemployment rate | Stability in October in Canada, slight decrease in Quebec
The job market is resisting the rise in interest rates, as the Canadian economy added 108,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate remained stable at 5.2%. Posted at 8:39…
Breast cancer survival rate doubled in 15 years
The percentage of Canadian women who have survived breast cancer has doubled in the past 15 years, according to a new analysis from the University of Toronto, reflecting the tremendous…
Breast cancer | The survival rate would have doubled in 15 years
(Montreal) The percentage of Canadian women who have survived breast cancer has doubled in the past 15 years, according to a new analysis carried out at the University of Toronto,…
United States | The Fed raises its rate by 0.75 percentage points
(Washington) The US central bank (Fed) on Wednesday raised its rates to their highest level in nearly 15 years, and thinks to continue to raise them, but could slow the…
United States | Fed lends to big rate hike before slowing down
(Washington) Faced with inflation still far too high in the United States, and despite the growing risks of recession, the American central bank (Fed) is expected to maintain its pace…
Hydro-Québec is considering raising the rate for luxury homes
Large houses that use a lot of electricity because of their heated pools and spas are in the crosshairs of Hydro-Québec, which is studying measures to limit consumption by residential…
The Bank of Canada increases its key rate by 0.5 percentage point. It now stands at 3.75%
The Bank of Canada raised its key rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday as it expects interest rates to rise further in a bid to contain inflation at…
in France, a low employment rate for people over 55 compared to the rest of the European Union
Published on 24/10/2022 17:00 Article written by In France, the employment of people aged over 55 remains low compared to our European neighbours. The journalist Alexander Peyroutpresent on the set…
Inflation rate up in Canada in September, but at a slower pace than August
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.9% year over year in September in Canada. That was a slight slowdown from the 7% rise seen in August, and the third month…
Fight against inflation | The economy will slow down and the unemployment rate will rise, admits Chrystia Freeland
(Ottawa) Saying she wants to set Canadians straight, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland acknowledges for the first time that the Bank of Canada’s fight against inflation will hit the Canadian economy…
The editorial answers you | How does the increase in the key rate reduce inflation?
Do you have questions about our editorials? Questions about hot topics in the news? Each week, the editorial team responds to readers of The Press. Posted yesterday at 11:00 a.m.…
Interest rate hikes | The Governor of the Bank of Canada will not change his mind
(Washington) Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stressed Friday that he has not changed his mind on interest rate hikes, even as more and more observers expect a possible recession…