markdown Economic Uncertainty and Wage Growth Despite the economic uncertainty, paycheques in Canada are still on the rise. This trend could keep inflation stubbornly persistent. National Bank economists, Matthew Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme, have noted this intriguing situation. A Surprising Trend Over the previous year, we’ve seen hourly wages grow by about 3.5%. However, thisCentral Bank Keeps Interest Rate Steady at 2.25% as Economy Strengthens