Eric Lascelles
Eric Lascelles
bank beyond canada canadian closely continued employment huge increase interest labor number rates shows sit strength supports whether
There is huge strength in employment ? It shows continued strength in the labor market, which supports the Canadian dollar. The Bank of Canada may look closely at this number and sit up and think about whether they should increase interest rates further. There is probability they may go beyond 4 percent.
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The manufacturing sector continued to struggle. And in light of the sour business conditions survey ... that trend appears likely to continue.
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Inflation isn't out of hand anyway in Canada. The market may think the Bank of Canada will move less aggressively. It will be a surprise if the bank moves beyond 4 percent.
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The Bank of Canada may look closely at this number and sit up and think whether they should go further. There is a probability they may go beyond 4 percent.
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The Canadian economy is alive and well and will continue to grow. This will be near-term positive for the Canadian dollar.
canadian dollar gone
The Canadian dollar has gone through the roof.
cautious expected hike intent looking rate vein
The intent of that, in my view, is to say they are very cautious about looking forward. A rate hike should not be expected in the same vein that one was expected for today.
bank canada certainly left tag
We certainly do think there are another two (rate hikes) left in the Bank of Canada before they tag out.
canadian dollar paying piper question
There's no question manufacturers are paying the piper in some sense, in that they did get away with a lot over the 1990s when the Canadian dollar was weak.
notable word
The most notable (change) is the insertion of the word 'modest.' And that's been interpreted in a dovish fashion.
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The business sector in Canada continues to grow at a moderate pace.
bump canadian dollar evident oil perhaps prices wholesale
Perhaps part of the story for the Canadian dollar is the bump in oil prices and these wholesale numbers, but that's not all that evident in the fixed-income market.
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(The survey) certainly continues to suggest that the Bank of Canada need not be concerned about inflationary pressures arising from manufacturers.
action certainly monetary picture policy supportive underlying
Basically, it's the same underlying picture and certainly supportive of the monetary policy action they've been undertaking.