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The Bank of Canada opts for another pause in the key rate
The Bank of Canada has decided to maintain its key rate at 5% for a third consecutive time in order to continue its efforts in the fight against inflation. •…
“We will probably have a success rate for the certificate and the baccalaureate which will decrease compared to previous years”, assumes Gabriel Attal
Welcome Company Education “I hope that the results of our exams reflect the reality of the level of our students,” says the minister. Published on 06/12/2023 10:59 Reading time: 1…
The Bank of Canada will announce its choice on the key rate this morning
The Bank of Canada will reveal this morning what it decides to do with the key rate, which influences interest rates in the country. According to economists’ forecasts, it should…
US Federal Reserve | “Premature” to “speculate” on a rate cut, warns Jerome Powell
(Washington) The President of the American central bank (Fed), Jerome Powell, warned the markets on Friday that it is too early to anticipate a rate cut, and that the Fed…
The unemployment rate climbed in November in Canada and Quebec
Employment was little changed in November in Canada, increasing only 0.1%, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage point to 5.8%, continuing the upward trend that had begun last…
Unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in Canada
The unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.8% in Canada in November, despite the creation of 25,000 jobs. In Quebec, the unemployment rate increased from 4.9% to 5.2%. Published at 8:37…
Hydro-Québec has planned annual residential rate increases not exceeding 3% until 2035
The CEO of Hydro-Québec believes that the state-owned company must once again become an ambitious organization focused on economic development for future generations. To achieve this, Michael Sabia is banking…
the usury rate exceeds 6%, good news for banks and borrowers
This maximum threshold at which a bank can grant you a mortgage loan reaches new heights in December. Banks will be able to accept more requests. Published on 11/30/2023 09:56…
Sherbrooke is the only large Canadian city with a zero homicide rate in 2022
The city of Sherbrooke is the only large Canadian city that recorded no homicides in 2022. The 2022 data on homicides published by Statistics Canada on Wednesday shows that Reine…
RATP blames abandoned packages for the deterioration of the punctuality rate
RATP mentions “70% growth in abandoned packages” in the month of October, compared to the same month in 2022. Other reasons are put forward, such as the aging of infrastructure.…
69% success rate for the Order of Nurses exam
The success rate for the examination of the Order of Nurses of Quebec (OIIQ), held in September, reached 69% among those who took it for the first time. This is…
The unemployment rate rose slightly to 7.4% in the third quarter, according to INSEE
The unemployment rate stands at 7.4% of the active population in France (excluding Mayotte), compared to 7.2 in the second quarter, announces INSEE. The unemployment rate recorded an increase in…
The poverty rate in France increased in 2021 to stand at 14.5% of the population, according to INSEE
Welcome Company In 2021, 9.1 million people had monthly incomes below the poverty threshold, according to the INSEE study published on Tuesday. Published on 14/11/2023 22:53 Reading time : 1…
The poverty rate in France increased in 2021 to stand at 14.5% of the population, according to INSEE
Welcome Company In 2021, 9.1 million people had monthly incomes below the poverty threshold, according to the INSEE study published on Tuesday. Published on 14/11/2023 22:53 Reading time : 1…
United States | Fed rate cut unlikely in short term
(Washington) No rate cut in sight at the American central bank (Fed), one of its officials warned on Wednesday, who added that they will probably have to remain high for…
The Bank of Canada divided on a possible rate hike
(Ottawa) Further interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada are still on the table, with its board of directors remaining divided on the need for such a measure. Posted…
Unemployment rate in October at 5.7% in Canada and 4.9% in Quebec
Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.7% last month as job opportunities became fewer in an economy undermined by high interest rates. In its labor force survey for the month of…
Canada | Unemployment rate rises to 5.7%
The unemployment rate climbed for the fourth time in six months to reach 5.7% in October. Job creation continues to slow down, with 18,000 jobs added. Posted at 8:36 a.m.…
Ownership rate | A first decline in 50 years
The rise in housing prices coincided with a decrease in access to property among Quebecers, according to the Institute of Statistics of Quebec. Updated yesterday at 10:28 p.m. First drop…
Key rate | Bank of Canada says it took into account effects on mortgages
(Ottawa) Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank has kept its key interest rate at 5% in part because of the effect that a wave of mortgage…