Canada’s central statistics agency changed the date it plans to publish a major inflation print after economists warned against releasing the data while the country’s financial markets are closed for a holiday next month.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem congratulated Kevin Warsh on his nomination to lead the Federal Reserve.

Canada’s central statistics agency changed the date it plans to publish a major inflation print after economists warned against releasing the data while the country’s financial markets are closed for a holiday next month.

Canada’s gross domestic product likely shrank in the fourth quarter, highlighting choppy performance as the trade-dependent economy adjusts to US tariffs.

Canada’s trade deficit widened by more than expected as volatile gold shipments fell and both exports and imports of motor vehicles and parts decreased.

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady but warned that volatile US policy is clouding the outlook, leaving officials unsure of the duration of their pause or whether their next move will be a hike or cut.

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady but warned that volatile US policy is clouding the outlook, leaving officials unsure of the duration of their pause or whether their next move will be a hike or cut.

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as officials wait for clearer signals on how much damage the economy may yet absorb from shocks in US trade policy.

Canada won’t be derailed in its efforts to diversify trade away from the US despite the latest threats from the Trump administration, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said.

Canada won’t be derailed in its efforts to diversify trade away from the US despite the latest threats from the Trump administration, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said.

President Donald Trump’s new tariff threats signal an early escalation in what’s expected to be months of posturing as the US, Canada and Mexico prepare to review their trade pact this year.

Canadian retail sales are on track to eke out meager growth in the final quarter of last year, showing consumers remain cautious and under pressure.

Canada’s central statistics agency plans to publish a major inflation print while the country’s financial markets are closed next month — a move economists warn will distort trading and give foreign investors an edge.

Bank of Canada surveys show persistent pessimism among firms and consumers as the ongoing US trade war deepens uncertainty.

Inflation accelerated in Canada by more than expected as a federal tax holiday at the end of 2024 pushed yearly price comparisons higher, offsetting falling gasoline costs.

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem issued a firm defense of Jerome Powell after the Federal Reserve chair said the Trump administration was trying to strong-arm the central bank through a grand jury investigation.

Canada’s hiring momentum cooled in December and the number of unemployed people climbed by the most in three years, reinforcing signs of persistent slack in the labor market.

Two longtime directors at the Bank of Canada are retiring as Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes to shrink the public service.

Canada’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit as surging imports of computers and electronics outweighed a spike in gold exports to non-US countries.

Canadian retail sales jumped in November after posting a small decline the previous month, suggesting consumption rebounded modestly in the fourth quarter.