A third of economists expect a recession to begin in the April-June quarter
But Fed board member says current environment differs from past inflationary periods in four ways
Pace of increase should get closer to normal: Desjardins chief economist
Both goods and services employment rose, while the decline in unfilled jobs levelled off
The decline reflected weak demand and decreasing energy prices
All agreed ongoing rate increases “would be appropriate''
Household debt concerns put upward pressure on capital ratios
Preliminary estimates for January suggest consumers continued spending in the new year
Canada among the strongest in the G7 for growth in 2022
Inflation slowed to 5.9%, down from 6.3% in December