We expect the official 'core' inflation rate, which was unchanged at 2.1% in November, to stay well within the Bank of Canada's target range of 1% to 3% in the coming months. As the economy slows and unemployment drifts higher next year, however, underlying inflation is forecast to drift lower. We still anticipate interest rate cuts around the middle of the year.
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