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As the year-end approaches, investors should consider shifting their RRSP and TFSA contributions to maximize tax savings. With a clearer picture of 2024 incomes, strategic adjustments can lead to significant financial benefits.

The Bank of Canada is expected to cut its key interest rate despite the economy growing at an annualized rate of 2.1 percent in the second quarter, surpassing the bank's forecast. However, the economy continued to shrink on a per-person basis.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is considering a policy to publicly name business managers or owners who violate Canada’s labor rules as a measure to curb abuses of temporary foreign workers.

Telecommunications firm Rogers Communications Inc. is accused of abusing its market power following its acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc., according to a complaint by a Canadian television company.

Hedge funds are exhibiting the highest level of bearishness on commodities prices in at least 13 years due to concerns over a potential deeper economic slowdown, affecting demand for crude oil, metals, and grains.

Mounting uncertainty surrounds the ability of Justin Trudeau's government to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada, complicating fiscal and monetary policy decisions. The Bank of Canada expresses doubts about the feasibility and timing of these immigration reductions.

The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates for the second consecutive meeting to avoid a recession while managing inflation risks.

Brazil's inflation slowed more than expected, providing the central bank with room to maintain its current pace of monetary easing. Official data showed a 0.21% price increase in early April, below the forecasted 0.29%, with annual inflation at 3.77%. The central bank aims to reduce the inflation rate to its 3% target, facing challenges from Middle Eastern pressures and strong domestic growth drivers. President Lula's plans to increase government spending have raised investor concerns about a wider budget deficit, leading to a decline in Brazil's currency. The Federal Reserve's ongoing battle with inflation adds to the likelihood that Brazil's central bank may need to keep interest rates higher for longer.

Brazil's inflation rate increased by 0.21% in early April, below market expectations, with an annual rate of 3.77%. Despite the cooling inflation, Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto expressed concerns about persistent price pressures, particularly from service inflation. The central bank aims to reduce the inflation rate to its 3% target, conflicting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's plans to boost growth through increased government spending. The real has weakened amid concerns over fiscal policy, and economists suggest monetary easing may slow. The Federal Reserve's own inflation challenges could also impact Brazil's monetary policy, potentially necessitating higher interest rates for an extended period.