The stronger-than-expected rise in retail sales in April suggests that household spending was resilient going into the second quarter. Both the preliminary estimate for May and the recent rebound in consumer confidence paint an optimistic outlook for consumption over the rest of the quarter, which makes it seem likely that the Bank of Canada will press ahead with another 25bp rate hike in July.
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