Canada Rapid Response Canada Unveils Retaliatory Tariffs and Relief Package The retaliatory tariffs announced today largely match the Section 338 tariffs imposed on Canada last week, reflecting a response which is politically popular but economically insignificant – and... 25th August 2026 · 3 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Retail Sales (Jun. 2026) The 1.5% m/m jump in retail sales volumes in June confirms solid momentum in consumer spending heading into the third quarter, though the weak July advance estimate suggests that the renewed rise in... 21st August 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Consumer Prices (Jul. 2026) While core prices rose at their strongest pace in almost a year in July, the key drivers were temporary factors and the annual rate remained at the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. The key message... 17th August 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Manufacturing Sales (Jun. 2026) Another broad-based rise in manufacturing sales in June poses upside risks to an already punchy second-quarter GDP estimate and, paired with recent strength in the labour market, leaves soft core... 14th August 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Labour Force Survey (Jul. 2026) The surge in employment in July following last week’s strong preliminary second-quarter GDP growth estimate is further evidence that the economy is gaining momentum after a weak start to the year... 7th August 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada International Trade (Jun. 2026) The continued rise in the trade surplus was largely attributable to a jump in gold exports, although there were still genuine pockets of strength in the external sector. This offset a drop in oil... 4th August 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada GDP (May 2026) Strong Q2 brings rate hikes slightly closer The preliminary estimate of a 3.2% annualised rebound in GDP growth last quarter was even stronger than the Bank of Canada’s latest projection from the July... 31st July 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Retail Sales (May 2026) Consumers unphased by higher gasoline prices The rise in retail sales volumes in May and flash estimate of another solid gain in June suggests households have shrugged off higher gasoline prices... 23rd July 2026 · 1 min read
US Rapid Response US Outlines New Tariffs on Canada President Trump’s set of proclamations imposing 50% tariffs on goods imported from Canada are not as broad as the initial media reports suggest, with the included item codes covering only 5% of goods... 21st July 2026 · 3 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Consumer Prices (Jun. 2026) The Bank of Canada will be pleased to see core price pressures remained subdued last month, even with some FIFA World Cup-related boost. With Governing Council reiterating their willingness to look... 20th July 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Bank of Canada Policy Announcement (Jul. 2026) The Bank's messaging accompanying its decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 2.25% in July suggests it has no intention of responding to energy-driven inflation with higher interest rates... 15th July 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Manufacturing Sales (May 2026) The rise in manufacturing sales in May was accompanied by a surge in new and unfilled orders, confirming that the sector remains in a cyclical upswing despite punitive US sector-specific tariffs. 15th July 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Labour Force Survey (Jun. 2026) Labour market recovering The modest rise in employment in June, following the bumper rise in May, will provide further reassurance to the Bank of Canada that the economy is recovering from its weak... 10th July 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada International Trade (May 2026) Surge in trade surplus entirely down to price effects The further improvement in Canada’s goods trade balance to a four-year high was not as good as it looks, as total export volumes were essentially... 7th July 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada GDP (Apr. 2026) The stronger-than-expected 0.5% m/m rise in GDP in April extended beyond solely the oil and gas sector and, paired with the advance estimate of a 0.1% rise in May, leaves second-quarter GDP growth on... 30th June 2026 · 2 mins read
Canada Rapid Response Canada Consumer Prices (May 2026) The larger-than-expected rise in headline inflation in May was mostly due to higher fuel and food prices, both of which should prove temporary. With core price pressures still muted otherwise, the... 22nd June 2026 · 2 mins read
