Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
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Article contentTORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentInflationArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentStatistics Canada will release its latest inflation reading on Monday when it publishes its consumer price index for November. The annual inflation rate slowed to 2.2 per cent in October largely due to lower gasoline prices.Article contentHome salesArticle contentThe Canadian Real Estate Association will release its home sales figures for November on Monday. Canadian home sales in October fell compared with a year ago as prices also moved lower, but sales were up on a month-over-month basis, marking the sixth such increase in the past seven months.Article contentArticle contentMacklem speechArticle contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentBank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem will give a speech to the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on Tuesday. The central bank kept its key policy interest rate on hold at 2.25 per cent earlier this month as it judged it to be at the right level to keep inflation close to its two per cent target while helping the economy through a period of structural adjustment.Article contentTransat resultsArticle contentTravel company Transat AT is expected to release its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Thursday. The company reached a tentative agreement with its pilots to avoid a work stoppage ahead of the busy holiday season, however it still faces demands from media mogul Pierre Karl Peladeau — who is Transat’s second-biggest shareholder — for a strategic overhaul and a board shakeup that would give him and two allies seats on the board.Article contentRetail salesArticle contentStatistics Canada will release its figures for October retail sales on Friday. The agency’s advance estimate released last month had suggested retail sales were relatively unchanged in October. Retail sales in September fell 0.7 per cent to $69.8 billion.Article contentThis report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 14, 2025.Article contentCompanies in this story: (TSX:TRZ)Article contentTrending 'Why let one person in the States change your life?' For Canadian snowbirds, the stay or go dilemma gets complicated Real Estate Canada's Air Force buys six Bombardier jets for $753 million News Canada to start building multi-billion dollar high-speed rail system by 2030 Rail Charles St-Arnaud: Canada must stop relying on consumers and focus on production to boost the economy Economy Trump’s tariff revenues fell for the first time since February News Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. 'Why let one person in the States change your life?' For Canadian snowbirds, the stay or go dilemma gets complicated Real Estate Canada's Air Force buys six Bombardier jets for $753 million News Canada to start building multi-billion dollar high-speed rail system by 2030 Rail Charles St-Arnaud: Canada must stop relying on consumers and focus on production to boost the economy Economy Trump’s tariff revenues fell for the first time since February News