Canada Rapid Response Canada GDP (Q1) The 1.7% annualised gain in GDP in the first quarter was weaker than the Bank of Canada’s forecast for an above-potential 2.8% increase. With consumption growth looking much stronger than expected... 31st May 2024 · 3 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Consumer Prices (Apr. 2024) The fourth consecutive 0.1% m/m average increase in the Bank of Canada’s preferred core price measures in April will give the Bank confidence that the further easing in core inflation is being... 21st May 2024 · 3 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada GDP (Feb. 2024) Despite the weaker-than-expected rise in GDP in February, first-quarter growth still looks to be close to 2.5% annualised. The weaker flash estimate for March points to less momentum going into the... 30th April 2024 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Consumer Prices (Mar. 2024) The March CPI data showed the third consecutive month of muted gains in the Bank of Canada’s preferred core inflation measures, suggesting that there is a growing chance of the Bank cutting interest... 16th April 2024 · 3 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Manufacturing Sales & Wholesale Sales (Feb. 2024) 15th April 2024 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Labour Force Survey (Mar. 2024) The jump in the unemployment rate in March, together with evidence of easing wage pressures, raises the chance of the Bank of Canada surprising markets with a rate cut next week, although our base... 5th April 2024 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada GDP (Jan. 2024) The broad-based strength of GDP growth in January and February means the economy almost certainly outperformed the Bank of Canada’s expectations in the first quarter and reduces the immediate risk of... 28th March 2024 · 2 mins read
