Core rate leaps past Bank of Canada target
Canada will be weighed down by sub-par growth in the U.S. and the ongoing European debt crisis
Weakening economy means central bank won’t make a move on interest rates anytime soon
Manufacturing sales rise in August
But revisions point to healthier economy
Governments in strong fiscal shape
It remains to be seen how markets react to Slovakia’s rejection late Tuesday of the European emergency bailout fund
Unemployment rate falls to 7.1% in September
Falling home prices and debt-strapped homeowners have the potential to damage the domestic Canadian economy by curtailing spending
Business confidence weak