5 h. ago Japan’s Inflation Holds Steady at 3% Ahead of Expected BOJ Hike

Japan’s key inflation gauge stayed at 3% for a second month, signaling sustained price pressure hours before the Bank of Japan is widely expected to boost borrowing costs to the highest level in three decades.

Economics

7 h. ago CPABC: Vancouver Island and Coast gains workers in 2025, but challenges still persist

DUNCAN, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on labour market trends across the province, 232,000 people were employed in Vancouver Island and Coast (excluding Greater Victoria), as the region added 11,700 workers (+5.3 per cent) between […]

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10 h. ago CPABC: Greater Victoria’s labour market holds steady in 2025

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on labour market trends across the province, the unemployment rate in Greater Victoria was 3.9 per cent in November 2025, little changed from one year earlier. “Most of the […]

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13 h. ago New pay transparency rules poised to shake up Ontario’s labour market, experts say

Workers and employers in Ontario are gearing up for significant changes in the hiring process as new pay transparency requirements are set to come into effect next year. The province is the latest to enact such rules, which will compel employers to disclose salary information on job postings. Experts say it will help streamline the […]

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30 h. ago CPABC: Kootenay labour market shows cracks as unemployment rises

CRANBROOK, British Columbia, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on labour market trends across the province, the unemployment rate in the Kootenays was 6.8 per cent in November 2025, nearly double the November 2024 rate of 3.6 per cent. […]

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3 d. ago Bank of Canada seen holding interest rate steady through 2026 as inflation cools

The central bank will neither cut nor hike rates for some time to come, say economists

Economics

7 d. ago Canada’s oilpatch aims to hold spending steady as global producers brace for tough year

Alberta oilsands more resilient to lower prices than U.S. rivals who are cutting budgets to cope with below $60 crude

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8 d. ago Bank of Canada tempers expectations for any moves on rates in 2026, economists say

'Going forward, we see the Bank (of Canada) holding steady through at least the first half of the year,' if not into 2027

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9 d. ago Bank of Canada Set to Hold as Growth Steadies After Tariff Shock: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday amid mounting evidence the country’s labor market and economy are stabilizing after the initial tariff shock.

Economics

1 week ago Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025

OTTAWA — Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada will hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week and move to the sidelines to cap off a year dominated by trade and economic uncertainty. The central bank’s policy rate stands at 2.25 per cent heading into its final rate decision of the year on Wednesday […]

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1 week ago What to make of London's jobless rate of 7%, higher than national average

London-area jobless rate edged up to 7% in November, above the national average, the latest snapshot of Canada’s labour market shows.

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1 week ago Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan

OTTAWA — The labour market surprised economists again in November with a third straight month of job gains. Statistics Canada said Friday that the economy added 54,000 new positions last month compared with economists’ expectations for a small loss. The unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent in November, down from 6.9 per cent in […]

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2 w. ago CPABC: B.C.’s sluggish labour market awaits resolution to trade uncertainty

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the latest BC Check-Up: Work report, an annual release by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) examining employment trends across the province, B.C.’s unemployment rate rose to 6.6 per cent in October 2025, up from 5.8 per cent one year earlier. “B.C.’s […]

Economics

2 w. ago South Korea’s Inflation Holds Steady, Dimming Rate Cut Prospects

South Korea’s consumer inflation held steady in November, giving the central bank more reason to stay cautious about monetary easing as authorities remain wary that a persistent property market rally could kindle financial imbalances.

Economics

2 w. ago French Inflation Unexpectedly Holds Steady as Spain Stays Strong

French inflation unexpectedly remained unchanged in November, while Spain’s eased less than analysts had anticipated, highlighting the mixed picture for prices in some of the region’s biggest economies.

Economics

2 w. ago French Inflation Unexpectedly Steady as Spain and Italy Slow

French inflation was unexpectedly unchanged in November as Spain’s and Italy’s eased, highlighting the mixed picture for prices in some of the region’s biggest economies.

Economics

4 w. ago Fewer holiday jobs available as labour market cools in London region

“It’s taking people longer to land a job, and employers are asking for more from people, even at an entry level.”

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