MARKET UPDATES

Canadian Inflation (August 2025)

Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.9 per cent on a year-over-year basis in August, up from a 1.7 per cent increase in July. Month-over-month, on a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI was up 0.2 per cent in August. The CPI ex-gasoline increased by 2.4 per cent in Au

Canadian Housing Starts (August 2025)

Canadian housing starts decreased 16 per cent from the previous month, totalling 245,791 units in August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 15 per cent from the same month last year. Single-detached housing starts decreased by 2 per cent from last month to 55,271 units, whil

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement

The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate to 2.5 per cent this morning. In its statement, the Bank noted that US tariffs sharply impacted Canadian export levels while also hindering business investment. In spite of resilient consumer spending, GDP declined by about 1.5% in the second quar