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Canada's Economic Performance

Canada's Economic Performance

Canada's labor market exceeded expectations in May, adding 88,000 jobs and lowering the national unemployment rate to 6.6%.

This positive news comes after the country entered a technical recession the previous week.

The strong jobs report has reinforced economists' views that the Canadian economy is not in a recession.

However, concerns about food inflation and rising costs persist, leading the federal government to implement a one-time GST top-up payment.

The economic situation remains a key issue for Canadians and policymakers.

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Canada
Country in North America
Statistics Canada
Canada's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data
Value-added tax
Form of consumption tax