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Five Things to Watch for in the Canadian Business World in the Coming Week
Statistics Canada releases May consumer price index data as Couche-Tard and Corus report results and Unifor opens auto contract talks.
Canadian businesses face a busy week starting Monday, headlined by Inflation Statistics Canada's May inflation report and the start of contract negotiations between Unifor and Ford Motor.
Inflation reached 2.8 per cent in April, rising from 2.4 per cent in March as higher gasoline prices fueled the increase, setting context for Monday's May consumer price index release.
The automotive sector faces uncertainty regarding Chinese electric vehicles and trade discussions between Canada, the United States, and Mexico as Unifor starts contract talks with Ford Motor.
Corporate earnings dominate the week as Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. reports fourth-quarter results on Monday, with Corus Entertainment Inc. releasing third-quarter results Friday morning before markets open.
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem will deliver a speech in Paris on Tuesday, and the Bank releases its summary of deliberations for the recent interest rate decision on Wednesday.