Canadian Retail Sales MoM Final (Feb) M/M 0.7% vs. Exp. 0.9% (Prev. 1.1%, Low. 0.5%, High. 0.9%)

Canadian retail sales for February came in at 0.7% month-over-month, falling short of the expected 0.9% and below the previous month's growth of 1.1%. This slight miss could indicate potential softness in consumer spending, which may influence the Bank of Canada's policy outlook and expectations for future interest rate movements.