In 2015, GDP contraction and debt woes prompted rate cut speculation, coinciding with Alexis Tsipras calling for a referendum on austerity in Greece.

The entities involved

• Statistics Canada →

  Canada's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data

  • Statistics Canada released new data detailing trends in self-employment, gig work, and long-term unemployment.Mon 11:01
  • Statistics Canada reported new data on victims of intimate partner violence, with support organizations in Vancouver also active.Mon 05:20
• Bank of Canada →

  central bank of Canada

  • The Middle East conflict is driving higher fuel costs.Mon 05:46
  • Inflation data from Statistics Canada is guiding the Bank of Canada's interest rate decisions, alongside trade talks and global financial shifts.Sun 16:58
• Alexis Tsipras →

  Prime Minister of Greece (2015; 2015–2019)

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• The Canadian economy is facing a recession, with GDP entering its third consecutive quarter of contraction, according to reports from involved institutions.Jun 7
• GDP data from Statistics Canada is influencing the Bank of Canada's central bank policy decisions.Jun 30