Much ado about interest rates: inflation-stemming policies taking toll on Albertans’ pocketbooks while businesses remain optimistic

Much ado about interest rates: inflation-stemming policies taking toll on Albertans’ pocketbooks while businesses remain optimistic

Since our previous update, the hottest headline has been interest rates and the Bank of Canada’s decisions to continue to increase rates to bring inflation down as quickly as possible. However, core inflation has remained sticky. Economic activity has been much higher...