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Published Mar 10, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 4 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/button><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nYou can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is expected to cut interest rates to 2.75 per cent Wednesday. <\/span> Photo by The Canadian Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\nArticle content<\/h2>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\nBank of Canada interest rate cuts might not be able to fix the damage of a trade war \u2014 but they can\u2019t hurt either, say economists.<\/p>\nMany are predicting another 25 basis point cut when the central bank announces its decision Wednesday, bringing the interest rate to 2.75 per cent.<\/p>\nJust a few weeks ago the odds were much lower. But since then U.S. President Donald Trump has launched an on-again, off-again tariff assault that has cast a pall of uncertainty over Canada, arresting business investment and crushing consumer confidence.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\nTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\nSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n\nExclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O’Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.<\/li>\nDaily content from Financial Times, the world’s leading global business publication.<\/li>\nUnlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\nNational Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\nDaily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\nSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n\nExclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O’Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.<\/li>\nDaily content from Financial Times, the world’s leading global business publication.<\/li>\nUnlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\nNational Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\nDaily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nREGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\nCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n\nAccess articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\nShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\nEnjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\nGet email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nTHIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\nCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n\nAccess articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\nShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\nEnjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\nGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n\n\nSign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\nor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\u201cMonetary policy, and its singular instrument, interest rates, can\u2019t be a cure-all for the trade risks that will ail the economy in the months ahead,\u201d said Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n\u201cBut like chicken soup for a cold, it couldn\u2019t hurt either, and might make some corners of the economy feel a little better.\u201d<\/p>\nIf not for the trade war, there would be plenty of reasons for the central bank to pause this month, said Shenfeld. Gross domestic product has been beating expectations \u00a0and soft job numbers in February still showed a strong average gain over the past three months. Inflation remains at acceptable levels.<\/p>\nBut now all that is in the \u201crear-view mirror\u201d he said, and a grimmer prospect looms. If 25-per-cent tariffs are reinstated in April, Canada\u2019s GDP will shrink in the second quarter and unemployment will rise. Aid announced by the federal government Friday for businesses and individuals hurt by tariffs will help, but larger programs will likely have to wait a few months because of the upcoming election.<\/p>\n\u201cMake no mistake, the trade war is still very much in play,\u201d said Shenfeld.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nPosthaste<\/p>\nBreaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. 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And that uncertainty itself is already threatening to choke off a recovery in Canadian business investment,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n\n\u00a0Sign up here to get Posthaste delivered straight to your inbox.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHiring stalled in February, data showed Friday, in what economists say could be the \u201cfirst crack in the Canadian economy caused by tariff uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\nThe economy added just 1,100 jobs, far below the consensus forecast of 20,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent.<\/p>\n\u201cWhether or not February\u2019s stall in hiring is the first crack caused by tariff uncertainty, or simply the product of data volatility, it is likely that further weakness will be seen in the months ahead due to those ongoing trade tensions,\u201d said Andrew Grantham, an economist with CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nFederal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. 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<\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is expected to cut interest rates to 2.75 per cent Wednesday. <\/span> Photo by The Canadian Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\nArticle content<\/h2>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\nBank of Canada interest rate cuts might not be able to fix the damage of a trade war \u2014 but they can\u2019t hurt either, say economists.<\/p>\nMany are predicting another 25 basis point cut when the central bank announces its decision Wednesday, bringing the interest rate to 2.75 per cent.<\/p>\nJust a few weeks ago the odds were much lower. But since then U.S. President Donald Trump has launched an on-again, off-again tariff assault that has cast a pall of uncertainty over Canada, arresting business investment and crushing consumer confidence.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\nTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\nSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n\nExclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O’Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.<\/li>\nDaily content from Financial Times, the world’s leading global business publication.<\/li>\nUnlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\nNational Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\nDaily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\nSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n\nExclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O’Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.<\/li>\nDaily content from Financial Times, the world’s leading global business publication.<\/li>\nUnlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\nNational Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\nDaily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nREGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\nCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n\nAccess articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\nShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\nEnjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\nGet email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nTHIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\nCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n\nAccess articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\nShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\nEnjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\nGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n\n\nSign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\nor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\u201cMonetary policy, and its singular instrument, interest rates, can\u2019t be a cure-all for the trade risks that will ail the economy in the months ahead,\u201d said Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n\u201cBut like chicken soup for a cold, it couldn\u2019t hurt either, and might make some corners of the economy feel a little better.\u201d<\/p>\nIf not for the trade war, there would be plenty of reasons for the central bank to pause this month, said Shenfeld. Gross domestic product has been beating expectations \u00a0and soft job numbers in February still showed a strong average gain over the past three months. Inflation remains at acceptable levels.<\/p>\nBut now all that is in the \u201crear-view mirror\u201d he said, and a grimmer prospect looms. If 25-per-cent tariffs are reinstated in April, Canada\u2019s GDP will shrink in the second quarter and unemployment will rise. Aid announced by the federal government Friday for businesses and individuals hurt by tariffs will help, but larger programs will likely have to wait a few months because of the upcoming election.<\/p>\n\u201cMake no mistake, the trade war is still very much in play,\u201d said Shenfeld.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nPosthaste<\/p>\nBreaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. 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And that uncertainty itself is already threatening to choke off a recovery in Canadian business investment,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n\n\u00a0Sign up here to get Posthaste delivered straight to your inbox.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHiring stalled in February, data showed Friday, in what economists say could be the \u201cfirst crack in the Canadian economy caused by tariff uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\nThe economy added just 1,100 jobs, far below the consensus forecast of 20,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent.<\/p>\n\u201cWhether or not February\u2019s stall in hiring is the first crack caused by tariff uncertainty, or simply the product of data volatility, it is likely that further weakness will be seen in the months ahead due to those ongoing trade tensions,\u201d said Andrew Grantham, an economist with CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nFederal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. This is called paycheque planning, and it\u2019s simply determining what to do with your money based on your priorities. Whether you want to save for a holiday, pay off debt, or avoid running out of money between paydays, a paycheque plan can help you achieve your goals. Learn more about how to take control of your finances from Mary Castillo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\nCalling Canadian families with younger kids or teens: Whether it\u2019s budgeting, spending, investing, paying off debt, or just paying the bills, does your family have any financial resolutions for the coming year? Let us know at wealth@postmedia.com.<\/p>\n\nMcLister on mortgages<\/h2>\nWant to learn more about mortgages? 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Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\nBank of Canada interest rate cuts might not be able to fix the damage of a trade war \u2014 but they can\u2019t hurt either, say economists.<\/p>\nMany are predicting another 25 basis point cut when the central bank announces its decision Wednesday, bringing the interest rate to 2.75 per cent.<\/p>\nJust a few weeks ago the odds were much lower. 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Gross domestic product has been beating expectations \u00a0and soft job numbers in February still showed a strong average gain over the past three months. Inflation remains at acceptable levels.<\/p>\nBut now all that is in the \u201crear-view mirror\u201d he said, and a grimmer prospect looms. If 25-per-cent tariffs are reinstated in April, Canada\u2019s GDP will shrink in the second quarter and unemployment will rise. Aid announced by the federal government Friday for businesses and individuals hurt by tariffs will help, but larger programs will likely have to wait a few months because of the upcoming election.<\/p>\n\u201cMake no mistake, the trade war is still very much in play,\u201d said Shenfeld.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nPosthaste<\/p>\nBreaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. 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Bank of Canada interest rate cuts might not be able to fix the damage of a trade war \u2014 but they can\u2019t hurt either, say economists.<\/p>\n
Many are predicting another 25 basis point cut when the central bank announces its decision Wednesday, bringing the interest rate to 2.75 per cent.<\/p>\n
Just a few weeks ago the odds were much lower. But since then U.S. President Donald Trump has launched an on-again, off-again tariff assault that has cast a pall of uncertainty over Canada, arresting business investment and crushing consumer confidence.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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or<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\u201cMonetary policy, and its singular instrument, interest rates, can\u2019t be a cure-all for the trade risks that will ail the economy in the months ahead,\u201d said Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n\u201cBut like chicken soup for a cold, it couldn\u2019t hurt either, and might make some corners of the economy feel a little better.\u201d<\/p>\nIf not for the trade war, there would be plenty of reasons for the central bank to pause this month, said Shenfeld. Gross domestic product has been beating expectations \u00a0and soft job numbers in February still showed a strong average gain over the past three months. Inflation remains at acceptable levels.<\/p>\nBut now all that is in the \u201crear-view mirror\u201d he said, and a grimmer prospect looms. If 25-per-cent tariffs are reinstated in April, Canada\u2019s GDP will shrink in the second quarter and unemployment will rise. Aid announced by the federal government Friday for businesses and individuals hurt by tariffs will help, but larger programs will likely have to wait a few months because of the upcoming election.<\/p>\n\u201cMake no mistake, the trade war is still very much in play,\u201d said Shenfeld.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\nPosthaste<\/p>\nBreaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThanks for signing up!<\/p>\nA welcome email is on its way. If you don’t see it, please check your junk folder.<\/p>\nThe next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWe encountered an issue signing you up. 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And that uncertainty itself is already threatening to choke off a recovery in Canadian business investment,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n\n\u00a0Sign up here to get Posthaste delivered straight to your inbox.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHiring stalled in February, data showed Friday, in what economists say could be the \u201cfirst crack in the Canadian economy caused by tariff uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\nThe economy added just 1,100 jobs, far below the consensus forecast of 20,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent.<\/p>\n\u201cWhether or not February\u2019s stall in hiring is the first crack caused by tariff uncertainty, or simply the product of data volatility, it is likely that further weakness will be seen in the months ahead due to those ongoing trade tensions,\u201d said Andrew Grantham, an economist with CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nFederal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. This is called paycheque planning, and it\u2019s simply determining what to do with your money based on your priorities. Whether you want to save for a holiday, pay off debt, or avoid running out of money between paydays, a paycheque plan can help you achieve your goals. Learn more about how to take control of your finances from Mary Castillo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\nCalling Canadian families with younger kids or teens: Whether it\u2019s budgeting, spending, investing, paying off debt, or just paying the bills, does your family have any financial resolutions for the coming year? Let us know at wealth@postmedia.com.<\/p>\n\nMcLister on mortgages<\/h2>\nWant to learn more about mortgages? 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\u201cMonetary policy, and its singular instrument, interest rates, can\u2019t be a cure-all for the trade risks that will ail the economy in the months ahead,\u201d said Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut like chicken soup for a cold, it couldn\u2019t hurt either, and might make some corners of the economy feel a little better.\u201d<\/p>\n
If not for the trade war, there would be plenty of reasons for the central bank to pause this month, said Shenfeld. Gross domestic product has been beating expectations \u00a0and soft job numbers in February still showed a strong average gain over the past three months. Inflation remains at acceptable levels.<\/p>\n
But now all that is in the \u201crear-view mirror\u201d he said, and a grimmer prospect looms. If 25-per-cent tariffs are reinstated in April, Canada\u2019s GDP will shrink in the second quarter and unemployment will rise. Aid announced by the federal government Friday for businesses and individuals hurt by tariffs will help, but larger programs will likely have to wait a few months because of the upcoming election.<\/p>\n
\u201cMake no mistake, the trade war is still very much in play,\u201d said Shenfeld.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Even if the \u201cfentanyl\u201d tariffs are dropped, Trump could easily find reason to replace them with \u201creciprocal\u201d duties.<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s dairy controls, the digital services tax, and the GST\/HST have all been identified as trade irritants by Trump\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n
Hefty duties on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. are scheduled to take effect Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s central bank can\u2019t \u201creopen a shuttered factory,\u201d but it can help by smoothing the adjustment period, something governor Tiff Macklem noted recently, suggesting he was on board for more cuts, said Shenfeld.<\/p>\n
Even economists whose base case forecast is a pause on Wednesday say the Bank of Canada faces a \u201ctough call.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cU.S. trade risks could still easily tilt odds towards a seventh consecutive cut,\u201d said Royal Bank of Canada economists Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat U.S. trade policy will look like week-by-week (or even hour-by-hour) is still highly uncertain. And that uncertainty itself is already threatening to choke off a recovery in Canadian business investment,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n\n
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The unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent.<\/p>\n\u201cWhether or not February\u2019s stall in hiring is the first crack caused by tariff uncertainty, or simply the product of data volatility, it is likely that further weakness will be seen in the months ahead due to those ongoing trade tensions,\u201d said Andrew Grantham, an economist with CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nFederal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. 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<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHiring stalled in February, data showed Friday, in what economists say could be the \u201cfirst crack in the Canadian economy caused by tariff uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\nThe economy added just 1,100 jobs, far below the consensus forecast of 20,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent.<\/p>\n\u201cWhether or not February\u2019s stall in hiring is the first crack caused by tariff uncertainty, or simply the product of data volatility, it is likely that further weakness will be seen in the months ahead due to those ongoing trade tensions,\u201d said Andrew Grantham, an economist with CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nFederal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. This is called paycheque planning, and it\u2019s simply determining what to do with your money based on your priorities. Whether you want to save for a holiday, pay off debt, or avoid running out of money between paydays, a paycheque plan can help you achieve your goals. Learn more about how to take control of your finances from Mary Castillo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\nCalling Canadian families with younger kids or teens: Whether it\u2019s budgeting, spending, investing, paying off debt, or just paying the bills, does your family have any financial resolutions for the coming year? Let us know at wealth@postmedia.com.<\/p>\n\nMcLister on mortgages<\/h2>\nWant to learn more about mortgages? 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Hiring stalled in February, data showed Friday, in what economists say could be the \u201cfirst crack in the Canadian economy caused by tariff uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n
The economy added just 1,100 jobs, far below the consensus forecast of 20,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether or not February\u2019s stall in hiring is the first crack caused by tariff uncertainty, or simply the product of data volatility, it is likely that further weakness will be seen in the months ahead due to those ongoing trade tensions,\u201d said Andrew Grantham, an economist with CIBC Capital Markets.<\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture> Financial Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. This is called paycheque planning, and it\u2019s simply determining what to do with your money based on your priorities. Whether you want to save for a holiday, pay off debt, or avoid running out of money between paydays, a paycheque plan can help you achieve your goals. Learn more about how to take control of your finances from Mary Castillo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\nCalling Canadian families with younger kids or teens: Whether it\u2019s budgeting, spending, investing, paying off debt, or just paying the bills, does your family have any financial resolutions for the coming year? Let us know at wealth@postmedia.com.<\/p>\n\nMcLister on mortgages<\/h2>\nWant to learn more about mortgages? Mortgage strategist Robert McLister\u2019s Financial Post column can help navigate the complex sector, from the latest trends to financing opportunities you won\u2019t want to miss. Plus check his mortgage rate page for Canada\u2019s lowest national mortgage rates, updated daily.<\/p>\n\nFinancial Post on YouTube<\/h2>\nVisit the Financial Post\u2019s YouTube channel for interviews with Canada\u2019s leading experts in business, economics, housing, the energy sector and more.<\/p>\n\nToday\u2019s Posthaste was written by Pamela Heaven, with additional reporting from Financial Post staff, The Canadian Press and Bloomberg.<\/em><\/p>\nHave a story idea, pitch, embargoed report, or a suggestion for this newsletter? Email us at\u00a0posthaste@postmedia.com.<\/p>\n\n\nRecommended from Editorial<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n <\/picture>\nTrump might not be so happy when he sees what tariffs do to his economy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/picture>\nTariff uncertainty have Canadians changing spending habits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\nBookmark our website and support our journalism:<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss the business news you need to know \u2014 add\u00a0financialpost.com\u00a0to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nShare this article in your social network<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nBank of Canada rate cut forecast amid Trump’s tariff trouble<\/a>\n2025-03-10 12:01:54<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Breadcrumb Trail Links News Most economists expect another 25 bps reduction Wednesday Published Mar 10, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57156\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/57157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\nHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. This is called paycheque planning, and it\u2019s simply determining what to do with your money based on your priorities. Whether you want to save for a holiday, pay off debt, or avoid running out of money between paydays, a paycheque plan can help you achieve your goals. Learn more about how to take control of your finances from Mary Castillo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\nAdvertisement 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n\nCalling Canadian families with younger kids or teens: Whether it\u2019s budgeting, spending, investing, paying off debt, or just paying the bills, does your family have any financial resolutions for the coming year? Let us know at wealth@postmedia.com.<\/p>\n\nMcLister on mortgages<\/h2>\nWant to learn more about mortgages? Mortgage strategist Robert McLister\u2019s Financial Post column can help navigate the complex sector, from the latest trends to financing opportunities you won\u2019t want to miss. Plus check his mortgage rate page for Canada\u2019s lowest national mortgage rates, updated daily.<\/p>\n\nFinancial Post on YouTube<\/h2>\nVisit the Financial Post\u2019s YouTube channel for interviews with Canada\u2019s leading experts in business, economics, housing, the energy sector and more.<\/p>\n\nToday\u2019s Posthaste was written by Pamela Heaven, with additional reporting from Financial Post staff, The Canadian Press and Bloomberg.<\/em><\/p>\nHave a story idea, pitch, embargoed report, or a suggestion for this newsletter? Email us at\u00a0posthaste@postmedia.com.<\/p>\n\n\nRecommended from Editorial<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n <\/picture>\nTrump might not be so happy when he sees what tariffs do to his economy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/picture>\nTariff uncertainty have Canadians changing spending habits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\nBookmark our website and support our journalism:<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss the business news you need to know \u2014 add\u00a0financialpost.com\u00a0to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nArticle content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\nShare this article in your social network<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\nBank of Canada rate cut forecast amid Trump’s tariff trouble<\/a>\n2025-03-10 12:01:54<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Breadcrumb Trail Links News Most economists expect another 25 bps reduction Wednesday Published Mar 10, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57156\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/57157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pantheregroup.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Have you ever wondered how successful people manage their money? Effective money management starts with a solid plan for your income. This is called paycheque planning, and it\u2019s simply determining what to do with your money based on your priorities. Whether you want to save for a holiday, pay off debt, or avoid running out of money between paydays, a paycheque plan can help you achieve your goals. Learn more about how to take control of your finances from Mary Castillo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Want to learn more about mortgages? Mortgage strategist Robert McLister\u2019s Financial Post column can help navigate the complex sector, from the latest trends to financing opportunities you won\u2019t want to miss. Plus check his mortgage rate page for Canada\u2019s lowest national mortgage rates, updated daily.<\/p>\n\n
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