Manufacturing sentiment contracted for the fourth month in a row with tariffs being the primary concern among businesses. … READ MORE >
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Canada’s consumer price index steady due to cooling housing market
Canada’s consumer price index rose 1.7 per cent in May thanks to a more balanced housing market and smaller increases in travel prices. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Canada’s trade outlook not as bleak as feared
While uncertainty plagues Canada’s trade outlook, a relatively low U.S. effective tariff rate means things might not be as bleak as they seemed back in March. … READ MORE >
Retail sales send mixed signals amid trade uncertainty
Retail sales in May offered a muddled picture of consumer behavior, suggesting that while American households remain in decent shape, their appetite for spending is showing signs of fatigue. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada expectations for the second half of 2025
The Bank of Canada prioritizes price stability as a source of consistency and confidence in an uncertain environment. Here’s what to watch in the second half of 2025. … READ MORE >
Canadian housing data shows growing imbalances amid economic tension
Canada’s housing starts appear steady at first glance—but below that surface-level stability, there are growing imbalances at the provincial level. … READ MORE >
Canadian household net worth rises despite economic uncertainty
Canadian household net worth rose for a sixth quarter in a row—but this trend could reverse next quarter as the effects of trade tensions persist and spread. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: It’s not the beans that cost more. It’s the can.
In a range of categories in the consumer price index where goods have been subject to tariffs like the 25% levy on steel and aluminum, prices increased significantly. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: The unbearable lightness of tariff timelines
Months after the United States began to announce sweeping new tariffs, businesses and consumers face more uncertainty, not less. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7% despite some resilience
Despite some economic resilience, Canada’s unemployment rate hit 7 per cent as the damage from tariffs and trade uncertainty permeates the labour market. … READ MORE >