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</script>https://finmetrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-jan-rune-smenes-reite-221584-3192662-scaled.jpg25601920April confirmed a more uneven global environment, with markets navigating mixed signals across regions. In Canada, inflation remains contained, but growth, labour and housing still show signs of fragility. In the United States, economic activity is slowing while renewed inflation pressure complicates the Federal Reserve’s path. Europe faces weaker growth, persistent energy risks and a...