CALGARY – Alberta’s annual inflation rate almost doubled Canada’s in November, according to Statistics Canada.
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CHART OF THE DAY: Economists Around The World Have Been Slashing Their Inflation Forecasts
“The big story this year is not the US spending sequester, the China slowdown or the ongoing European recession,” said Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Ethan Harris back in May.
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With inflation below 1%, prospects for higher interest rates recede further
OTTAWA — A major drop in the price of gasoline and declines in several other goods and services pushed down Canada’s inflation rate to 0.7 per cent last month, adding further justification to the Bank of Canada’s reluctance to raise interest rates any time soon.
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Calgary and Alberta consumer prices on the rise
CALGARY — Consumer prices in Alberta and the Calgary census metropolitan area were on the rise in September, besting the national year-over-year average hike.
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Bank of Canada will not lose focus on inflation: Poloz
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s central bank will never shift its focus from inflation to the exchange rate, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said in an interview published on Friday, confirming a hands-off approach even if the strong currency were to hurt exporters.
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Consumer prices in Calgary and Alberta top national hike
CALGARY – The rate of annual inflation in Calgary and Alberta topped the national average in August, according to Statistics Canada.
The federal agency reported Friday that the Consumer Price Index rose 1.7 per cent in the Calgary census metropolitan area in the 12 months to August while for Alberta it was up 1.4 per cent.
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Calgary and Alberta consumer prices fall in July from June
CALGARY — Consumer prices in Calgary and Alberta were on the decline in July compared with June while they rose across the country, according to Statistics Canada.
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Canada’s inflation rate heats up but remains low
Canada’s inflation rate rose to 0.7 per cent in May, but remains well below the level that the Bank of Canada and other policymakers like to see in a healthy economy.
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Alberta economic snapshot for May 25, 2013
CALGARY, AB, May 25, 2013/ Troy Media/ – Retail spending activity is one of the best gauges of how the economy is performing. Shoppers in Alberta may have cooled their heels a bit lately, but the overall trend is still showing healthy levels of consumer optimism.
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Alberta economic snapshot for May 18, 2013
CALGARY, AB, May 18, 2013/ Troy Media/ – There’s plenty of troubling economic news around if you want to find it. But one thing that most consumers are not worrying about too much lately is inflation – that is, at least not in April.
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