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Statistics Canada has just released the latest inflation data for September. The CPI rose just 0.1% month over month, below market expectations of 0.2%. Core CPI fell further to 2.2% year over year from 2.4% the previous month, while monthly growth came in at 0%.

These figures are crucial to the market’s assessment of the central bank’s policy path. Both headline inflation and core indicators came in below expectations, suggesting that the cooling trend in domestic prices is continuing and easing concerns about the economic strain caused by high interest rates.

Following the release, expectations for rate cuts strengthened somewhat in the foreign exchange and bond markets, with corresponding fluctuations in the US dollar against the Canadian dollar. This has also added room for debate over the possibility of looser global macro liquidity.

For crypto markets, slowing inflation is often seen as a mild catalyst for improving liquidity. However, with the external interest-rate environment still diverging, $BTC and overall market sentiment remain cautious, with capital largely waiting for broader macro signals. 📉

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Statistics Canada officially released September inflation data today. Canada’s CPI rose 0.1% month over month in September, below the market consensus of 0.20% but above the previous reading of -0.10%. Meanwhile, September CPI rose 3.1% year over year, below expectations of 3.20%. Core CPI growth slowed further, from 2.4% previously to 2.2% year over year, while core CPI rose 0% month over month.

Although both headline and core inflation came in below market expectations, suggesting that domestic price pressures in Canada are showing signs of moderating at the margin, headline CPI remains relatively high at 3.1% year over year. This sticky inflation backdrop means that the decline in overall prices is still gradual, while external volatility, such as that in energy markets, could disrupt the current downward trend at any time.

In macro-financial markets, declining core inflation has eased some of the urgency for aggressive central bank tightening, but headline inflation above the target range limits the scope for monetary easing. Global bond yields and the U.S. dollar index remain resilient amid expectations of high interest rates, keeping overall cross-market liquidity conditions relatively tight.

For risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, slower-than-expected inflation moderation in major economies will continue to weigh on valuation levels. With no additional support from liquidity, major assets such as $BTC may face short-term volatility and consolidation. Investors should be alert to downside risks from delayed expectations of rate cuts.

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