Federal Budget: no big change in deficit thanks to higher taxes

Housing activity improves in March, but house prices decline

Bank of Canada: almost ready for cuts

A weak employment report unlikely to sway the Bank of Canada

Insolvencies continued to march higher in February, but business bankruptcies declined

The economy starts 2024 with a roar, likely putting an end to the declines in GDP per capita

Retail sales declined in January but momentum remains robust

BoC’s core inflation momentum drops but unlikely to lead to an April cut

Housing activity eased in February, but house prices little changed

Strong job gains and slower wage growth