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Some fear Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem is poised to raise rates again in July in a bid to drive inflation down to its target. ‘It’s two per cent or bust,’ says one economist.

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[–] Kelsenellenelvial@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

That’s fair, but it’s not the whole story. Fact is things were more affordable then, particularly for people in entry-level type jobs making near minimum wage. Look at things like median wage vs median cost of housing, and you see a very different storey, even with high interest rates.