The Bank of Canada’s latest quarterly surveys show renewed trade tensions have disrupted the recovery, with a stark contrast in sentiment between firms surveyed before and after new tariffs were imposed. Simultaneously, a combination of tariffs and higher energy prices has boosted household inflation expectations, raising the chance of second-round effects and intensifying the headache for policymakers.
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