Hot Core Inflation is Positioning The Bank of Canada Behind the Curve AgainGLOBAL ECONOMICS
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Scotiabank Economics reports that all higher-frequency Canadian core inflation measures exceed the 2% target, with traditional core CPI at 3.9% m/m SAAR in August 2026. Headline CPI was -0.1% m/m and 3.0% y/y, in line with consensus. The output gap is expected to close in one to two quarters, and monetary policy lags leave the Bank of Canada playing catch-up again. The firm's 3% terminal rate is described as 'light', supporting a rate hike at the October meeting.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 09/14/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2026
Key arguments
- All higher-frequency core inflation measures are well above the 2% target.
- The output gap is expected to close within 1–2 quarters, adding to price pressures.
- Monetary policy lags position the BoC to be playing catch-up again.
- Scotiabank's 3% terminal rate is deemed 'light', implying a higher peak.
Key numbers
- Headline CPI m/m
- -0.1%
- Headline CPI y/y
- 3.0%
- Trimmed mean CPI m/m SAAR
- 3.9%
- Weighted median CPI m/m SAAR
- 2.7%
- CPI ex food and energy m/m SAAR
- 2.8%
Main risks
- A rate hike could be delayed if economic data weaken or the output gap fails to close.
- Core services inflation, particularly services ex-shelter, may prove persistent and broaden.
- The BoC's policy lags might not be sufficient to cool inflation quickly, risking a sharper tightening later.
Corresponding source evidence
All three of the main core inflation targets are running hotter than the 2% inflation target.
Less than 0% y/y growth Over 2% y/y growth 2Global Economics September 14, 2026 SCOTIA FLASH Secondly, they are basically all at or above the BoC ’s 2% inflation target.
· 2026You shouldn ’t be hanging around the low end of neutral with a real policy rate around zero if not negative when all of your inflation gauges are on or above target.
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