holding pattern

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“Canadian retail sales continue a holding pattern as support from lower interest rates faces headwinds from trade uncertainty,” said Shelly Kaushik, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big picture: The economy is in a holding pattern of sorts.

From MarketWatch

The latest data suggests that while price growth is no longer slowing, the market remains in a holding pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal

For now, October’s meeting looks like a holding pattern.

From Barron's

For now, October’s meeting looks like a holding pattern, a modest step to keep policy aligned with a cooling economy until the data flow returns.

From Barron's