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Retail sales unexpectedly fall 0.6% in Feb

Excluding motor vehicles and parts, sales drop only 0.1%.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |April 26, 2017

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Economics data to watch this week

GDP data for Canada and the U.S. to be released

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |April 24, 2017

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BoC holds benchmark rate, cites weakness

Despite a growing economy, the Bank holds steady because of soft investment and wages.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |April 12, 2017

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Household spending continues to drive growth

Expect strong consumer spending to continue in 2017

By Staff |April 10, 2017

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Economists differ on timing of potential 2018 rate hikes

Canada’s GDP expanded for the third month straight in January, with gains reported in 15 of 20 major industries. The 0.6% uptick was the best monthly performance in at least five years, excluding last June’s post-wildfire pop-back, says Brian DePratto, senior economist at TD, in an economics report. TD is forecasting 3.4% GDP growth for […]

By Staff |April 3, 2017

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Federal budget, CPI support neutral rate outlook

Last week, the federal budget projected medium-term deficit increases, including a deficit of $28.5 billion for 2017-18, and a deficit of $18 billion still remaining by 2021. Read: Feds will keep asking for more to bolster middle class: Morneau The small measures of raising taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, removing the public transit tax credit […]

By Staff |March 27, 2017

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Future of private investment depends on direction of monetary policy

Global growth may be strengthening, but, when it comes to global private investing, the outlook may not be so rosy if central banks start tightening, reports PIMCO in a cyclical outlook report. Read: Global growth hinges on fiscal stimulus: OECD For instance, the report forecasts world GDP growth of 2.75% to 3.25%, and CPI inflation […]

By Staff |March 22, 2017

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Growth

Retail sales unexpectedly fall 0.6% in Feb

Economics data to watch this week

BoC holds benchmark rate, cites weakness

Household spending continues to drive growth

Economists differ on timing of potential 2018 rate hikes

Don’t be fooled by strong growth expectations

These 3 provinces will lead in 2017

Federal budget, CPI support neutral rate outlook

Future of private investment depends on direction of monetary policy

January retail sales ‘on fire’