July boost in Canadian retail sales welcome, but more rate cuts needed: analysts

July boost in Canadian retail sales welcome, but more rate cuts needed: analysts

Canadian retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to spark lasting activity. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent, to $66.4 billion, in July, helped by stronger new car sales. The agency says sales were higher in seven of the nine subsectors it … Read more