The stronger 22,200 gain in employment in August is an encouraging sign for continued income and consumption growth in the third quarter. Meanwhile, the further drop in the unemployment rate to 6.2%, the lowest reading in nine years, is consistent with a pick-up in core inflation, suggesting that the Bank of Canada might raise interest rates again next month.
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