Six-month tariff holiday for U.S. imported goods used in Canadian manufacturing also announced
Gains in sales of primary metals and chemicals offset petroleum decline
Positive figures cover period ahead of the escalating trade war with the U.S.
Newfound focus on bilateral trade may reshape global practices
Wholesale sales dropped 0.2% to $83.6 billion in December; wholesale sales were down 0.8%
However, in constant dollars, overall manufacturing sales fell 0.8%
Economic fallout would weigh on banks' credit quality, driving loan losses
Exercise will examine turmoil driven by geopolitics, trade uncertainty
Ontario, Quebec manufacturing, Alberta energy most exposed, rating agencies say
The outlook for Canadian trade this year is cloudy amid tariff threats: TD economist