Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld – The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Macklem speech
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem will give a speech in Halifax on Monday. The central bank kept its key interest rate on hold at 2.25 per cent earlier this month, but said that risks for inflation have increased and new tariffs have made economic growth prospects more uncertain.
A person walks their dog on Parliament Hill as Centre Block and the Peace Tower are seen past a metal fence along the lawn, in Ottawa, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
House returns
The MPs will return to the House of Commons on Monday as the fall sitting begins. Trade and the economy are expected to be top of mind they return to Ottawa and deal with new U.S. tariffs and Canada’s response.
The Toronto skyline on Friday, May 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Elevate conference
The Elevate tech conference starts in Toronto on Tuesday. AI will be a hot topic at the meeting with discussions on what is coming for the technology and how it is reshaping the world. The conference comes amid an ongoing debate over the speed of AI development and safety.
A customer shops for produce at a FreshCo grocery store in Brampton, Ont., Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Retail sales
Statistics Canada will release its July figures for retail sales on Thursday. The agency’s advance estimate released last month suggested sales fell 0.8 per cent in July, following an increase of 0.6 per cent in June.
Banff Avenue is pictured in Banff, Alta., Tuesday, May 20, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Banff conference
The annual Global Business Forum conference in Banff, Alta., starts on Thursday. The two-day meeting brings together business, academic and government leaders.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2026.
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