Focus on Canadian GDP Ahead of BoC’s March Interest Rate Decision
Canadian gross domestic product will be in focus after firmer labour market reports in December […]
Week Ahead – German Elections and US PCE Inflation on Investors’ Radar
Germany goes to the polls, but far-right AfD unlikely to form government. German CPI data […]
Canada: Retail Sales Jump in December, With Real Activity Reporting Its Strongest Month Since Mid-2022
Retail sales rose 2.5% month-over-month (m/m) in December, much stronger than Statistics Canada’s advance estimate […]
Cliff Notes: Not Out of the Inflation Woods Just Yet
Key insights from the week that was. As expected, the RBA delivered a 25bp rate […]
Canada’s CPI rises to 1.9% in Jan, core inflation ticks up
Canada’s headline CPI increased from 1.8% yoy to 1.9% yoy in January, in line with […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: Hot CPI + Trade Uncertainties = Extended Fed Pause
Canadian Highlights President Trump announced the re-imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs. This time both […]
What Next: RBA and RBNZ Rates and Flash PMIs
In the coming week, the key scheduled macroeconomic events include rate decisions in Australia and […]
Canada’s Headline Inflation Growth to Slow Again on Tax Holiday
Canada’s January inflation data will continue to be distorted by the temporary GST/HST tax holiday […]
Week ahead – Fed Minutes, RBA and RBNZ Decisions in Focus
After Powell and CPI data, dollar traders turn to Fed minutes. RBA to cut rates […]
Can. Dollar Shrugs After Strong Can. Jobs Report
The Canadian dollar is drifting on Monday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: Tariffs On, Tariff Off, Tariffs On?
Canadian Highlights President Trump kept most Canadians glued to their TVs/socials this week, announcing tariffs […]
Canada’s retail sales surge in 2.5% mom Dec, but Jan set for pullback
Canada’s retail sales jumped 2.5% mom to CAD 69.6B in December, far surpassing market expectations […]