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Another Interest Rate Hike by the Bank of Canada Announced
Apr 13, 2022 | Economic News and ForecastsThe Bank of Canada (BoC) announced another expected increase in its benchmark interest rate - this time doubling the rate to 1.00% and citing increasing inflationary pressures. The BoC forecast for the CPI has increased to almost 6% in the first half of the year, and is now expected to...
FDAI Program Resources
Apr 5, 2022 | Social Media Posts to ShareThe DHI Canada website provides valuable resources. Need complete information about the NFPA 80 standard and annual fire door assembly inspections? Find it here...
GDP Numbers for January Released
Mar 31, 2022 | Economic News and ForecastsStatistics Canada today released the January GDP numbers. The economy overall posted a 0.2% increase for the month, in spite of COVID-related lockdowns. Leading the charge were construction (up 2.8%), utilities (a 4.0% increase) and retail spending (up 2.6%)...
Returning to the New Normal Workplace - Social Media Post
Mar 24, 2022 | Social Media Posts to ShareWhere do we go from here? A post pandemic map for navigating the road ahead.
Bank of Canada Increases Interest Rates as Expected
Mar 2, 2022 | Economic News and ForecastsThe Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced it was increasing its benchmark interest rate to 0.50%. This is a quarter-point hike from the "effective lower bound" rate of 0.25% that has been in effect since the onset of the pandemic...
Q4 and Full Year 2021 GDP Numbers Are In, And They Look Pretty Good!
Mar 1, 2022 | Economic News and ForecastsStatistics Canada today released Q4 and full year GDP results. StatsCan reports the economy grew 1.6% in Q4, an annualized rate of 6.4%, and that growth for the full year was 4.8%. Growth for the quarter was above the 5.8% the Bank of Canada estimated in its January Monetary Policy...
Returning to the New Normal Workplace
Mar 1, 2022 | Industry NewsWhere do we go from here? A post pandemic map for navigating the road ahead.
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DHI CANADA CANADIAN CODES FAQ
Feb 22, 2022 | Social Media Posts to ShareDid you know: DHI Canada has a comprehensive Codes FAQ document available!
Bank of Canada January Monetary Policy Report Sets the Stage for Interest Rate Hikes
Feb 10, 2022 | Economic News and ForecastsThe latest Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report (MPR), released January 26, builds on their January 26 interest rate announcement (see below) and makes it very clear that an interest rate increase can be expected sooner rather than later...