
Jordan Gowling
Reporter at Financial Post
Reporter @FinancialPost | Covering the Bank of Canada and the economy from Ottawa | [email protected] | Former producer @ctvnationalnews
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3 weeks ago |
financialpost.com | Jordan Gowling
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Economy gains 8,800 jobs, more than economists expectedArticle contentCanada’s unemployment rate climbed to seven per cent in May, its highest level in over eight years excluding the pandemic, with the economy gaining 8,800 jobs. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentThe unemployment rate has risen by 0.4 percentage points since February, as uncertainty brought on by U.S. trade policy has dampened hiring.
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calgarysun.com | Jordan Gowling
Student jobless rate spikes to over 20% • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentCanada’s unemployment rate climbed to seven per cent in May, its highest level in over eight years excluding the pandemic, with the economy gaining 8,800 jobs.
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calgaryherald.com | Jordan Gowling
Advertisement 1Student jobless rate spikes to over 20%Article contentCanada’s unemployment rate climbed to seven per cent in May, its highest level in over eight years excluding the pandemic, with the economy gaining 8,800 jobs. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentThe unemployment rate has risen by 0.4 percentage points since February, as uncertainty brought on by U.S. tariffs has dampened hiring.
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financialpost.com | Jordan Gowling
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Tariff war has spurred central bank to return to real-time data used during the pandemicArticle contentThe Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its interest rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday was based in part on improved business sentiment in its latest surveys and special consultations with trade-impacted companies.
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financialpost.com | Jordan Gowling
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Central bank pauses rate cuts for second meeting in a rowArticle contentThe Bank of Canada, as widely expected, held its interest rate at 2.75 per cent for the second time in a row on Wednesday. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentBefore the decision markets had priced in only a 20 per cent chance of a rate cut. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
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Canada's unemployment rate climbed to 7% in May, but the job market held steady, with the Canadian economy adding 8,800 jobs. Unemployment is particularly bad for summer students this year, with the unemployment rate comparable to May 2009 levels, at 20.1%. #cdnecon

The Bank of Canada held its policy rate this morning at 2.75%, in a move that was widely expected. The central bank said uncertainty remains high due to U.S. trade policy and it will continue to assess the impacts tariffs are having on the Canadian economy. #cdnecon

TD report calls into question Liberal promise to hit 500,000 housing starts a year over the next decade. Full story here ⬇️ https://t.co/4aLTUaowQu