BoC ready to raise rates further if inflation sticks around
Huge job gains defy forecasts that higher rates would slow the economy
Kazuo Ueda has the difficult task of steering the world's third-largest economy out of a time of ultra-easy credit
It was the seventh straight year-over-year slowdown but inflation remains far above the Fed's 2% target
Average home price is expected to gain 3.5% from 2023 to 2024
Wednesday's summary is expected to shed light on the governing council's most recent rate decision
Rating agencies see credit challenges growing as macro conditions hit company finances
Financial markets, housing market may face rate-driven headwinds
The increase comes even as the European economy slows
``It would be very premature to declare victory," Powell says