April 24, 2024

Canada retail activity

Canadian Retail sales in Canada shows no growth (some decline, really) except in Sunny BC.

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IMF World Growth Forecast

The IMF does not think the Canadian economy is looking super hot right now as it has downgraded growth expectations:

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USA Republicans believe in the President

As in, they seem to think they live in a command economy.

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USA economic clouds

USA Manufacturing is in contraction territory just as the global elite are predicting a soft landing. What makes this worse? Service employment has cratered.

Not really the economic news the Democrats were hoping for.

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