The die has been cast [for March 7]. Beyond that, it's debatable how much the bank should be doing.

The die is cast.

With growth in central Canada stuck well below potential, the overall track for. . . core inflation should remain subdued.

A near-consensus result for a report is rarely a market mover.

Housing ... is an undeniable core inflation hot spot.

People watch the manufacturing sector most closely in terms of gauging the Canadian dollar's fallout on the economy.