Bnk of Cda maintains interest rate at 0.50%. Considering low inflation& myriad of economic growth challenges will we see a rate cut this yr?

Retail sales in Canada increased 2.0% from the third quarter of 2015 to $138.1 billion in the third quarter of 2016, according to Stats Can

US GDP growth accelerated 2nd half 2016 &evidence suggests growth will continue in 2017. In Q1 US GDP growth is tracking at about 2.5%.

A cut to US corp tax rates from current 35% to Trump’s planned 15% or House Republicans preferred 20% ought to raise earnings &stock prices.

Trump&HouseReps want major overhaul of US corp tax code, 1st in decades. While plans differ Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says deal likely Q3.