加拿大2月份零售额下降0.1％，主要由于加油站销售额下降，而汽车经销商的零售额增长0.5％；3月份销售额保持不变。 Canadian retail sales fell 0.1% in Feb, mainly due to lower gas station sales, while motor vehicle dealers saw a 0.5% increase; March sales remained unchanged.

加拿大 2 月份零售额下降 0.1%，主要由于加油站销售额下降，而汽车经销商的零售额增长 0.5%。 Canadian retail sales fell 0.1% in Feb, mainly due to lower gas station sales, while motor vehicle dealers saw a 0.5% increase. 根据初步数据，3月份销售额保持不变，但可能会有所修正。 March sales remained unchanged according to preliminary data, but may be revised. 家居装饰和电子产品等领域的可自由支配支出有所减少，表明在抵押贷款续期期间，消费者勒紧了裤腰带。 Discretionary spending in areas like home furnishings and electronics has decreased, suggesting tightening consumer belts amid mortgage renewals. 疲软的消费背景支持了人们对加拿大央行六月份降息的猜测。 The weak consumer backdrop supports speculation of a Bank of Canada interest-rate cut in June.