Canada GDP Expands More Than Expected in January; GDP Seen Flat in February
Canadian Payroll Employment Edges Up to Start Year -- Market Talk
Canada January Average Weekly Earnings Rise Less Than Year Ago as Payrolls Tad Higher
Hong Kong Bankers' Association: cautiously optimistic about this year's economic outlook for Hong Kong, with stable interest rates.
The President of the Hong Kong Association of Banks, Chan Wai-yee, stated that this year the overall economic momentum in Hong Kong's market has started off well, with a vibrant atmosphere in the Hong Kong stock market, leading to improvements in many Consumer and investment sentiments.
Bank of Canada Officials Divided on Need for March Rate Cut, Minutes Say
The USA's tariff threats disrupt the rhythm of MMF policy, as the Bank of Canada was expected to pause the rate-cutting cycle in March.
The Bank of Canada decision-makers stated that if it weren't for the immense uncertainty caused by USA tariffs, they likely would have paused the rate-cutting cycle earlier this month.