Longer-term challenge of aging population gets tougher as policy shifts
Strains are easing, but Vancouver remains in "crisis territory," RBC Economics says
Deposit costs will ease, but it will take time for banks' margins to improve
Stronger-than-expected output to get a hand from monetary easing
Central bank also wonders how AI could affect inflation
Consumer spending stays weak, despite rising incomes
Higher loan-loss reserves drag on Q3 net income, despite revenue gains
Weak market signals disinflation, need for more rate cuts, company report says
Direct conflict joins slew of elections as ongoing threats to credit
Unemployment rising, but layoffs aren't, leaving room to cut rates