Dire farming outlook risks worsening inflation rebound
Record drought conditions in North America along with elevated diesel and fertiliser prices could stoke food inflation and, in turn, households' expectations. This raises the risk that the Bank of Canada is forced into hiking interest rates before the end of the year, which would be sooner than we expect.
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