Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo, speaking to reporters as he headed into meetings in Washington, suggested a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement isn’t imminent.
The Canadian dollar weakened to an 11-day low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday after data showing domestic inflation rose at a slower-than-forecast pace further reduced expectations for an interest rate hike next month from the Bank of Canada.
(Bloomberg) -- The world economy is enjoying the fastest and broadest expansion in years, though risks remain amid early signs of a potential trade war, the specter of tighter financial conditions as well as increased public and private indebtedness. Those issues promise to be some of the main topics of discussion as central bankers and finance ministers gather in Washington this week for spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
Canadian retail sales grew by 0.4 per cent in March as higher sales at auto dealerships and general merchandise stores outweighed widespread weakness in other sectors, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in March was up 2.3 per cent compared with a year ago.
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