Canada International Merchandise Trade came in at $0.29B to beat forecasts ($0.2B) in February

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to cause concerns, as despite the recent calming down of the situation, the threat of a re-escalation remains. Ukraine is currently preparing for the early presidential election scheduled for 25 May, while former president Viktor Yanukovych urged the new authorities to hold regional referendums on their status “within Ukraine,” so that they could follow in the footsteps of Crimea, if they choose.