With the official core inflation measure unchanged at a worryingly low 1.1% in May, the output gap would appear to be larger than the Bank of Canada is willing to admit. If, as we expect, economic growth fades this year, then underlying inflation will likely remain muted. Accordingly, we still think that the Bank will eventually drop its rate tightening bias.
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