Merchandise trade down, services exports up, imports flat in Q4
Preliminary data signals a slowdown to end 2024
Jobless rates unchanged in December, remaining low for the year
Canada led G7 in per capita household income growth
Weaker core inflation offsets rise in energy price pressures
The key labour market metrics remained at record levels in third quarter
Stability in overall inflation conceals conflicting underlying trends
Results within the G20 mixed, with growth slowing in Canada, but rebounding elsewhere
OECD unemployment rate has stayed low since early 2022
Both goods, services trade activity rose after mixed second quarter