Monthly Archives: April 2026
In February, Canada’s international merchandise trade deficit hit $5.74B, worsening beyond the $2.3B forecast
Written on April 2, 2026 at 11:53 pm, by davin
Canada posted a $5.74B February merchandise trade deficit, far wider than the $2.3B forecast gap expected.
Canadian exports rose from $62.48B to $66.31B, showing a strong month-on-month increase in February
Written on April 2, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by davin
Canada’s February exports rose to $66.31B from $62.48B, showing higher month-on-month export values overall.
Canada’s export value rose from $62.48B previously to $66.31B, reflecting February’s improved performance
Written on April 2, 2026 at 11:24 pm, by davin
Canada’s exports climbed to $66.31B in February, rising $3.83B from $62.48B previously reported.
February saw the US goods and services trade deficit at $57.3B, beating forecasts of $59.2B
Written on April 2, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by davin
U.S. goods and services trade deficit narrowed to $57.3B in February, beating expectations of $59.2B.
In February, America’s goods and services trade deficit was $57.3B, smaller than the expected $59.2B
Written on April 2, 2026 at 11:23 pm, by davin
U.S. goods and services trade deficit narrowed to $57.3 billion in February, beating expectations of $59.2 billion.
TD Securities sees the BoC mildly dovish, urging patience amid target inflation, weak growth, soft housing, labour headwinds

Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by davin
BoC minutes signal patient, slightly dovish stance; flexible on inflation as growth, housing, and labour weaken.
TD Securities sees BoC minutes as mildly dovish, urging patience amid risks, weak growth, softer housing, labour headwinds

Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:54 pm, by davin
Bank of Canada minutes leaned dovish, signaling patience amid near-target inflation, weak growth, housing softness, geopolitical uncertainty.
Taborsky of ING says CEE currencies stay pressured, despite recent gains in forint, zloty and koruna
Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by davin
CEE currencies remained pressured amid thin holiday liquidity; EUR pairs near highs; Turkey inflation eyed, limiting rate-cut prospects.
ING’s Frantisek Taborsky says CEE currencies stay pressured, despite gains in forint, zloty and koruna
Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:53 pm, by davin
CEE currencies stay pressured despite gains; holiday-thinned liquidity and Turkey inflation data keep risk sentiment cautious.
BNY Mellon’s Geoff Yu warns MENA faces widening external funding gaps amid current account strain and outflows

Written on April 2, 2026 at 10:24 pm, by davin
BNY Mellon data show MENA outflows raising risk premiums, widening funding gaps; oil, non-oil economies face pressures.