April's surprising rise in the official 'core' inflation figure, which rose to 2.1% from 1.9% in March, partially reflects higher motor vehicle prices and does not suggest higher inflation ahead. More important to policy makers now is the growing risk of a disorderly euro breakup. We think the Bank of Canada has absolutely no intention of raising interest rates anytime soon.
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