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Is this a ‘vibecovery’?

Recent Bank of Canada communications have been keenly attuned to the downside risks to inflation and economic activity, concerns which seemed justified after last week’s disappointing GDP report, which showed third-quarter growth slowing to 1.0% annualised, and a weak start to the fourth quarter. However, a growing body of survey evidence suggests the worst is behind us.

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