Business Brief: Why this job market complicates rate decisions
The Bank of Canada is grappling with a complex job market that is affecting its rate decisions. A recent speech highlighted a structural shift in the labor market, leading to a challenging environment for job seekers. Factors such as economic uncertainty and an aging workforce are contributing to a low-hire, low-fire situation.
- ▪The unemployment rate in Canada has risen from about 5 percent in late 2022 to just above 7 percent by fall 2025.
- ▪Employers are hesitant to hire due to economic uncertainty and an aging population, leading to a stagnant workforce.
- ▪The share of unemployed individuals looking for work for over six months is at its highest since the early 2000s.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGood morning. The job market is on the Bank of Canada’s mind. But, spoiler alert: A speech to policy-makers and researchers at a Quebec think tank did not clear up the central bank’s decision-making ahead of future rate decisions. This complex labour equation is in focus today, along with a buggy summer forecast. Up firstIn the newsOil and gas: Ksi Lisims reaches an LNG deal with Germany’s state-owned utility SEFE.Trade: Washington’s top trade official says he sees a path to preferential tariff rates in North America if Canada and Mexico co-operate on external tariffs on other countries.
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