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Democrats Win U.S. Congress: What It Means for Canadian Tariffs and Your Wallet

  Canadian Money Brief • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Democrats have won control of both the U.S. House and Senate, including seats in states Donald Trump carried by double digits two years ago. For Canadians, the big question is simple: does this end the tariffs? The short answer is not yet. What happened The Associated Press and major U.S. networks called the Senate for Democrats late Tuesday night and the House early Wednesday. Democrats flipped seven Republican-held Senate seats, according to Forbes’ tally of AP calls, including Maine, North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio and Texas. In the House, roughly 75 races were still undecided at last report, and the new Congress does not take over until 2027. Democratic leaders framed the result as a call for change, while news outlets widely described it as a rebuke of President Trump. Trump told the New York Times he was “absolutely willing” to accept the results and said Republicans would work with Democrats. Why it matters in Canada Democrati...

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Canada’s Inflation Rate Falls to 2.5% in July, Lowest Since March 2021


Statistics Canada’s latest report reveals that Canada’s annual inflation rate declined to 2.5% in July. This marks the lowest rate since March 2021. The easing inflation is attributed in part to lower prices for travel and passenger vehicles.

The Bank of Canada closely monitors inflation trends, and this cooling streak may influence future monetary policy decisions. Economists predict that interest rates could be cut again in September.


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