Canadian Retail Sales (January 2026)

Canadian retail sales increased by 1.1 per cent to $70.7 billion in January compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 1.5 per cent higher compared to the same last year. Furthermore, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, increased by 0.9 per cent in January. In volu

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement - March 2026

  The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight policy rate at 2.25% this morning.  In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that the war in the Middle East has increased volatility and heightened risks in the global economy but the Bank still expects the Canadian economy to grow mod

Canadian Housing Starts (February 2026)

Canadian housing starts increased 4 per cent from the previous month, totalling 250,900 units in February at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 13 per cent from the same month last year (SAAR). In areas with 10,000 or more residents, single-detached housing starts decreased by