The decline in annual headline inflation to 1.1% in February, from 1.5%, won't concern the Bank of Canada as it mainly reflects base-year effects in transportation and clothing. Meanwhile, the strong rebound in retail sales volumes in January, following the weather-related drop in the month before, suggests that the economy recovered fairly quickly.
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