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Broader labour market indicators still weak

While labour market conditions are probably not quite as strong as the Labour Force Survey (LFS) measure of employment suggests, they do not seem to be as weak as the Survey of Payrolls, Employment and Hours (SEPH) implies either. Ultimately, with the Bank of Canada seeking a broad employment recovery, the still-low female and youth employment rates suggest it is unlikely to become much more hawkish soon.

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