Market Talk: Bank of Canada guided by crude-oil prices
Market Talk says a sharp rise in crude-oil prices this month could cloud Canada’s August inflation report, with Desjardins macro strategy head Royce Mendes suggesting Bank of Canada officials may take direction from oil prices. August total inflation is cited at 3% and core CPI unchanged, as reported in the discussion.
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