Canadian demand, households are particularly sensitive to rates, NBF says
While growth slowed, the organization said, GDP topped pre-pandemic levels
Labour scarcity is likely to curb growth and boost inflation, RBC warns
The unemployment rate also hit a pandemic-era low
Solidifying economic growth and fading virus threats support the rating agency's outlook
The U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 2% annual growth rate in the July-September period
Choppy data may prompt caution from the Bank of Canada
Data estimates suggest, however, that sales may have fallen back in September
Policy-makers must walk a fine line in curbing excesses without sinking growth
This marks a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy