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Economic Commentary

Jan 31, 2025

November 2024 GDP: Broad-based slump in growth temporary.

Real gross domestic product dropped 0.2% in November, below expectations of -0.1%.

Economic Commentary

Jan 29, 2025

Bracing for impact: The Bank of Canada cuts rates again before possible U.S. tariffs hit

Today, the Bank of Canada made the right call with a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut to 3%.

Economic Commentary

Jan 23, 2025

Retail Sales November 2024: Dip before next month’s boost.

Canadian nominal retail sales were flat in November, with volumes down 0.4% as consumers delayed purchases ahead of the mid-December holiday tax break.

Economic Commentary

Jan 21, 2025

December 2024 CPI: Prices slow to 2.4% in 2024 as HST holiday provides temporary relief.

Canada’s headline inflation decelerated to 1.8% in December, slightly below consensus.

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Jan 13, 2025

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