Central bankers will be clearing the decks ahead of the holiday season as eight of them deliver policy decisions this week including two that are particularly near and dear to our hearts here in North America. Data risk will play a back seat role this week but quickly escalate thereafter. The lack of a peaceful end to 2025 would be merely an extension to how it all began. The Bank of Canada issues a statement-only decision at 9:45amET on Wednesday morning. Governor Macklem’s opening remarks to his press conference will be published at that same time. Then there will be a press conference 45 minutes later for around ... (full story)