Forecasting 3.1% inflation in 2027 is certainly an opinion... It's basically saying "we think that everything that isn't happening will start happening" ... Which is possible but note sure when they entered the random prediction game.
BANK OF CANADA RAISES GROWTH AND INFLATION FORECASTS
The Bank of Canada raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.0% from 0.7%, while lifting its 2027 projection to 2.0% from 1.8%.
Inflation forecasts increased more sharply, reaching 2.9% for 2026 and 3.1% for 2027, up from 2.5% and 2.0%, respectively.
The bank also expects Brent crude to average around $100 per barrel in Q4, before gradually declining toward $75 by the end of 2028.