The Loonie’s October Chill: What Canada’s Retail Slump Means for Your Portfolio
The latest data from Statistics Canada has sent a ripple through the North American markets. In October 2025, Canadian retail sales cooled by 0.2%, bringing total trade to $69.4 billion.
Canada's Consumers Retreat: Retail Sales Slump Signals Economic Slowdown
The latest data on Canadian retail sales for September 2025 has sounded a cautionary note on the health of consumer spending, a crucial component of the nation's economy. The headline decline suggests that elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty are successfully dampening demand, a key objective of the Bank of Canada (BoC).