We expect the Bank of Canada to retain its neutral interest rate bias in next week's policy statement. Although exports have rebounded surprisingly well, the Bank's Governor doesn't seem convinced that a lasting export revival is underway, not least because of the recent underperformance of the labour market. Meanwhile, the temporary effects of higher energy prices and exchange rate pass-through are beginning to fade, suggesting that core inflation may fall further below the inflation target.
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