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		<title>Mark Carney on the Canadian economy: &#8216;This is more than a half-full glass&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 01:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>GDP growth in February: &#8216;a ray of sunshine&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For once, the Bank of Canada may have been too pessimistic]]></description>
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		<title>Could gold&#8217;s fall be the start of a broader resources slump?</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/all-that-glitters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resource prices have driven the Canadian economy for over a decade. Are the good times coming to an end?]]></description>
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	Resource prices have driven the Canadian economy for over a decade. Are the good times coming to an end?
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		<title>Inflation turning into non-story in Canada as prices stabilize near 1%</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fall in gas prices tames Canadian inflation to one per cent in March</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Spin cycle: Owner of shop where Jim Flaherty made budget appearance says he was deceived</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; The owner of a bicycle shop where Finance Minister Jim Flaherty last...
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		<title>Bank of Canada lowers 2013 growth forecast, keeps key rate unchanged</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; The Bank of Canada cut its 2013 growth forecast Wednesday and said...
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		<title>With economy weak and at risk, IMF tells Canada to keep supporting growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Housing correction to slow economic growth to 1% this year, says forecaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Canadian Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &#8211; A leading international forecasting firm says Canadians should brace for tough economic...]]></description>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; A leading international forecasting firm says Canadians should brace for tough economic...
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		<title>Canada loses 54,500 jobs in March, unemployment rises to 7.2 per cent</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/canada-loses-54500-jobs-in-march-unemployment-rises-to-7-2-per-cent/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/canada-loses-54500-jobs-in-march-unemployment-rises-to-7-2-per-cent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &#8211; Statistics Canada says 54,500 jobs disappeared from the economy in March and...]]></description>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; Statistics Canada says 54,500 jobs disappeared from the economy in March and...
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		<title>What happened to Canada&#8217;s economic miracle?</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/and-canadas-stuck/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stalled growth, rising debt -- Canada's stuck]]></description>
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	Stalled growth, rising debt -- Canada's stuck
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		<title>Real GDP up 0.2 per cent in January, led by manufacturing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; The manufacturing sector helped drive the Canadian economy&#8217;s return to better than...
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		<title>Inflation picks up as February sees biggest month-to-month increase since 1991</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &#8211; Consumer prices in Canada jumped by a surprisingly strong 1.2 per cent...]]></description>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; Consumer prices in Canada jumped by a surprisingly strong 1.2 per cent...
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		<title>New house prices rose 0.1 per cent in January: StatsCan</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/new-house-prices-rose-0-1-per-cent-in-january-statscan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Canadian Press</dc:creator>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; Statistics Canada says its price index for new homes rose 0.1 per...
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		<title>Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Balance books through stimulating growth, jobs</title>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; Canada&#8217;s leading left-wing think-tank believes Canadians can have their cake and eat...
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	OTTAWA &#8211; The OECD says Canada&#8217;s economy is in a funk and may no...
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		<title>Employment surges on both sides of border in welcome good news to economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; Canada&#8217;s economy showed signs it may be ready to bust out of...
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		<title>Bad news expected for Flaherty at meeting with private sector economists</title>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is expected to receive a dose of bad...
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		<title>Flaherty to double down on spending cuts despite weakening economy</title>
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	OTTAWA &#8211; The federal government will attempt to make up for the weaker economy...
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		<title>Disappointing end of 2012, sets economy up for second consecutive weak year</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/disappointing-end-of-2012-sets-economy-up-for-second-consecutive-weak-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/canadian-economic-growth-remains-weak-in-fourth-quarter-december-gdp-shrinks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fewer homes sold last month than January 2012 but average price up two per cent</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/fewer-homes-sold-last-month-than-january-2012-but-average-price-up-two-per-cent/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/fewer-homes-sold-last-month-than-january-2012-but-average-price-up-two-per-cent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Flaherty previews budget goals during Economic Club speech</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/flaherty-previews-budget-goals-during-economic-club-speech/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/flaherty-previews-budget-goals-during-economic-club-speech/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Economy grew by better-than-expected 0.3 per cent in November: StatsCan</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/economy-grew-by-better-than-expected-0-3-per-cent-in-november-statscan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Canadian consumer confidence at 19-month high</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/canadian-consumer-confidence-at-19-month-high/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/canadian-consumer-confidence-at-19-month-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/canadian-inflation-stays-firm-at-0-8-per-cent-in-december-as-price-hikes-minimal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/dutch-disease-not-a-major-factor-in-canadas-manufacturing-woes-report-argues/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/dutch-disease-not-a-major-factor-in-canadas-manufacturing-woes-report-argues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Harper announces plan to strengthen venture capital investment</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/harper-announces-plan-to-strengthen-venture-capital-investment/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/harper-announces-plan-to-strengthen-venture-capital-investment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>PM Harper&#8217;s resolution for Canadians: Watch your debt levels!</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/pm-harpers-resolution-for-canadians-watch-your-debt-levels/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/pm-harpers-resolution-for-canadians-watch-your-debt-levels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Canadian inflation falls to lowest level in three years at 0.8 per cent</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/21/canadian-inflation-falls-to-lowest-level-in-three-years-at-0-8-per-cent/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/21/canadian-inflation-falls-to-lowest-level-in-three-years-at-0-8-per-cent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>With economy weak, low rates needed until at least late 2013, IMF tells Canada</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/with-economy-weak-low-rates-needed-until-at-least-late-2013-imf-tells-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/with-economy-weak-low-rates-needed-until-at-least-late-2013-imf-tells-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Econowatch</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/econowatch-51/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/econowatch-51/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Flaherty takes pride in mission accomplished, cooling Canada&#8217;s housing market</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/flaherty-takes-pride-in-mission-accomplished-cooling-canadas-housing-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/flaherty-takes-pride-in-mission-accomplished-cooling-canadas-housing-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s economic growth slows to crawl, but Flaherty vows no new big spending</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/30/canadas-economic-growth-slows-to-crawl-but-flaherty-vows-no-new-big-spending/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Watchdog suggests Ottawa may preparing for pre-election good news on deficit</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/29/watchdog-suggests-ottawa-may-preparing-for-pre-election-good-news-on-deficit/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/29/watchdog-suggests-ottawa-may-preparing-for-pre-election-good-news-on-deficit/#comments</comments>
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		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/22/the-euro-crisis-and-its-impact-on-canada-explained-with-pictures/</link>
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		<title>Trend to part-time work making it harder to qualify for EI</title>
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		<title>Job gains stall in Oct., unemployment rate remains at 7.4 per cent</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/02/job-gains-stall-in-oct-unemployment-rate-remains-at-7-4-per-cent/</link>
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		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/dont-get-too-secure-in-household-assets-tied-to-home-values-carney-warns-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Interest rates to rise before end of 2014, governor Mark Carney suggests</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/interest-rates-to-rise-before-end-of-2014-governor-mark-carney-suggests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is suggesting interest rates will likely rise before the end of 2014.]]></description>
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	OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is suggesting interest rates will likely rise before the end of 2014.
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		<title>Waiting for Target: Canadian retailers retrench</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/30/retailers-retrench/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail companies brace for the U.S. juggernaut to set up shop north of the border]]></description>
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	Retail companies brace for the U.S. juggernaut to set up shop north of the border
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		<title>Slower growth to sap $22 billion annually from Canadian economy: PBO</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/slower-growth-to-sap-22-billion-annually-from-canadian-economy-pbo/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/slower-growth-to-sap-22-billion-annually-from-canadian-economy-pbo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Canadian Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - Canada's budget watchdog says slower growth will sap about $22 billion annually from the country's economy.]]></description>
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	OTTAWA - Canada's budget watchdog says slower growth will sap about $22 billion annually from the country's economy.
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		<title>International Monetary Fund chief says Canada should be economic model</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/international-monetary-fund-chief-says-canada-should-be-economic-model/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/international-monetary-fund-chief-says-canada-should-be-economic-model/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Canadian Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO &#8211; The head of the International Monetary Fund says measures taken to protect...]]></description>
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	TORONTO &#8211; The head of the International Monetary Fund says measures taken to protect...
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		<title>Canadian economic growth may be slower than expected, Flaherty says</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/canadian-economic-growth-may-be-slower-than-expected-flaherty-says/</link>
		<comments>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/canadian-economic-growth-may-be-slower-than-expected-flaherty-says/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Canadian Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &#8211; The federal government may need to downgrade its growth projections for the...]]></description>
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		<title>Carney says he will be clear about interest rate hikes to stem debt problems</title>
		<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/15/carney-says-he-will-be-clear-about-interest-rate-hikes-to-stem-debt-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NANAIMO, B.C. - Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is promising that he will be transparent about any moves the bank makes to raise interest rates in the future.]]></description>
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	NANAIMO, B.C. - Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is promising that he will be transparent about any moves the bank makes to raise interest rates in the future.
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