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The economy is more than a headline. We trace the choices, incentives and human consequences behind the numbers.
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EXPLORE THE CHANNEL ↗01 / LONG-FORM STORIES
Economic narratives built from evidence: what changed, who made the decision, and what followed.
ALL ECONOMIC STORIES ↗November 8, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
The Nov. 5, 2026 Canada–Bank of Canada statement renews a 2% CPI target through 2031. It is not a UK business survey and gives no firm-sentiment or 2027 energy finding.
November 8, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
No. CNBC’s November 8, 2026 report says Democrats will challenge Trump’s tariffs, starting with Canada, once the next Congress opens. The Senate filibuster and a veto remain, and no household bill was cut.
November 7, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
On November 5, 2026, the Bank of England raised its base rate to 4% for the first time since 2023 amid energy price pressures from the Iran conflict. This affects tracker mortgages, with 510,000 households facing about £31 higher monthly payments, while fixed-rate mortgages are unchanged. Inflation is forecast to peak at 4.9% in 2027.
SEARCH TRENDS
The economic questions behind rising searches in the US and Canada.
EXPLORE TRENDS ↗ON THIS DAY IN ECONOMICS
Stories from the past 100 years, with the evidence behind the date.
EXPLORE ECONOMIC HISTORY ↗03 / THE DAILY PULSE
The essential economic updates, in plain language. Brief enough to scan; sourced well enough to trust.
OPEN DAILY BRIEFS ↗01What happened?
02What does it mean?
03Where is the source?
