Weaker labour market, still-high interest rates and dwindling savings to crimp consumer spending
Range of possible futures depends on immigration levels
Despite initial cut, monetary policy remains restrictive, and economy faces other headwinds
Temporary residents drive growth, but StatsCan sees signs of slowing
Wages still rising despite waning labour demand, StatsCan reports
Populism driving polarization, weakening region's governments, institutions
Rate cuts remain data dependent as growth cools, recession avoided
Research suggests that further slack is needed to bring inflation back to target
Weakening economy and high interest rates push businesses to rein in hiring
Hard-hit sectors likely to feel the brunt of a decline in cheap labour