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Interest rate cut offers relief for some borrowers, but no political reprieve for the PM: politicos

Pollster Nik Nanos says the cut offers some hope for the Liberals as it's 'a step in the right direction,' while economist Trevor Tombe says conditions point to more cuts this year.

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If there is a recession, the Liberals' fiscal plan would go ‘out the window,’ says former business journalist Theo Argitis. Carleton’s Ian Lee says that underlying economic hardship means a change in fiscal policy direction is inevitable.

Macklem addresses Bank of Canada key interest rate cut

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Rate cut good news for Liberals, but won’t shift voter views on economic record, say politicos

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'I don't think people are going to wake up tomorrow feeling better about the government than they felt yesterday,' says former Liberal PMO staffer Alex Kohut.

Rate cut good news for Liberals, but won’t shift voter views on economic record, say politicos

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'I don't think people are going to wake up tomorrow feeling better about the government than they felt yesterday,' says former Liberal PMO staffer Alex Kohut.

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Regardless of when the rate cut happens, Canada is entering a new era in which the bias is toward lower borrowing costs instead of higher.

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Regardless of when the rate cut happens, Canada is entering a new era in which the bias is toward lower borrowing costs instead of higher.

Economists, businesses question timing of capital gains tax hike as Canada faces productivity challenges

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There is a strong historic connection between capital investment and increases in productivity, says economist Trevor Tombe.

Economists, businesses question timing of capital gains tax hike as Canada faces productivity challenges

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There is a strong historic connection between capital investment and increases in productivity, says economist Trevor Tombe.

Interest rate cut offers relief for some borrowers, but no political reprieve for the PM: politicos

Pollster Nik Nanos says the cut offers some hope for the Liberals as it's 'a step in the right direction,' while economist Trevor Tombe says conditions point to more cuts this year.

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