Lower rates are easing household strains, but cracks are starting to show
Policymakers must address construction sector's bureaucratic burden
Central bank's survey finds consumers' income, inflation expectations declining
Latest StatCan survey finds inflation pressure is the top concern
Lower rates needed to offset demographic, financial headwinds
Canada led G7 in per capita household income growth
Net wealth rose 1.7% for the period
Tariff threats cloud an otherwise positive North American outlook
Resilient U.S. consumers, tariff threats, immigration shifts potentially inflationary
Gap with U.S. continues to grow, underpinning economic disparity