It's the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since 2021: report
Before the prospect of U.S. tariffs, most provinces had been expecting their fiscal situations to improve in 2025
The U.S. housing market has been in a sales slump dating back to 2022
Trump has threatened blanket 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, with the exception of 10% tariffs on energy
Sales were boosted by gains at food and beverage retailers, motor vehicle and parts dealers
Sales were down 3.3% from December
Without the GST tax break, the annual inflation rate would have accelerated to 2.7%: StatCan
However, in constant dollars, overall manufacturing sales fell 0.8%
Restaurants Canada is calling for the relief to be extended or made permanent
Sales dropped 0.9% on a month-over-month basis: U.S. Commerce Department