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Canada's unemployment rate somewhat unexpectedly fell to 6.9% in June, while Metro Vancouver's dipped to 5.8%. We'll need a few more months of data to determine whether this is just a blip or the beginning of a positive trend.
The Consumer Price Index rose 1.9% year-on-year in June, up from 1.7% in May. Core measures of inflation also inched higher, reaching--and exceeding--the upper end of the Bank of Canada's desired range for inflation, at 3.0% (for CPI Trim) and 3.1% (for CPI Median).
As was widely expected, the Bank of Canada held its trend-setting policy interest rate at 2.75% on July 30th. The next announcement is on September 17th.
the rennie landscape | Vancouver | Spring 2025
We are pleased to present our Spring 2025 edition of the rennie landscape. Focusing on Metro Vancouver, this edition of the rennie landscape examines various facets of economic and demographic change, to provide clarity on the forces shaping our housing markets and and consider what the future may hold.
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