The broad-based rise in retail sales in August largely reflects a rebound from July rather than a genuine strengthening in consumer demand, though there were still signs in the data that households are showing resilience amid higher gasoline prices. That will add to the Bank of Canada’s concerns that weak demand is becoming less of a barrier to firms passing on higher energy costs, supporting a hike next week.
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