Easing interest rates, coupled with rising geopolitical risk, boost outlook
Provinces hard hit by higher rates forecast to drive recovery
Two-thirds of countries had above-average employment rates
CPI surprises largely temporary, shouldn't derail monetary easing
Canadians said they're reducing spending, putting off buying big-ticket items
The unemployment rate fell to 6.5%: StatCan
Richest households capture largest share of gains in second quarter
Filings eased a bit in September, but remain on pace to exceed 2023: S&P
Rentals.ca and Urbanation says average asking rents in September were up 2.1%
Wealthier households, however, have seen their purchasing power rise since 2022