Rate announcement, winter monetary policy report coming Wednesday
Strong sales add boost to weak economy
Canadian firms look to better sales, more hiring
Core inflation rate 1.2% in November
Central bank duties were not discussed
Finance ministers to discuss pension reform in Ottawa
Consumer credit levels increase by $7 billion to $474 billion
Most firms pay less taxes in Canada than comparable companies in the U.S.
Federal finance minister meets with Ontario counterpart
BoC governor appears before Commons finance committee