The 0.9% increase in sales largely offset the 1.1% decline in October
Jean Francois Perrault expects interest rates to fall
The central bank says there’s “considerable uncertainty” about how long household spending will stay soft
Business confidence is down, however, finds BDC
The Liberals, reduced to a minority government in the October election, will need support from opposition parties to pass the budget
The former MP will focus on developing senior-level client relationships as vice-chair of global investment banking
The central bank will also be watching labour and housing markets, Poloz says
The decision follows a decline in housing prices in the province
As of Jan. 1, 2020, Ontarians no longer have out-of-country health insurance from the province
Sales were down in eight of 11 subsectors