Retail sales rose by a hefty 2.2% month-over-month (m/m) in May, ahead of Statistics Canada’s preliminary estimate for a 1.6% gain. Prices played an outsized role, as a result, the upturn was much softer in inflation-adjusted terms, with the monthly volume of sales up just 0.4% on the month. Statistics Canada’s flash estimate for June […]

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