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Canadian economy tracking 1.7% annualized growth in first quarter

The Canadian economy bounced back in the first quarter after a softer end to 2025, with growth driven by an expansion in goods-producing industries.

Canadian economy lost momentum as 2025 drew to a close: Statistics Canada

Manufacturing was one of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy

Canada: Imminent Recession?

The release of Q1 GDP pushed growth to a very slight negative number (-0.1% vs Bloomberg consensus +1.5% q/q AR), after a downwardly revised Q4 print. Lots of skeptical commentary...

Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.

These are the weak spots in the Canadian economy, RBC says

Royal Bank of Canada economist Abbey Xu said Canada’s economy maintained momentum in February as temporary January drags faded, with real GDP rising 0.2% in line with Statistics Ca...

Canada likely dodged recession as manufacturing regains momentum

Estimates suggest the economy grew in the first quarter, after contracting at end of 2025

Canada’s big banks react to GDP data revealing fragile momentum

January GDP edges higher, but economists point to patchy growth and improving Q1 outlook

Canadian GDP Grew, Most Industries Did Not—Credit Rises, While Jobs Fall

Canada’s economy is growing, but you’re forgiven if you didn’t notice—you probably work in the majority of industries that didn’t grow. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data reveals rea...

Canada swings to trade surplus for first time in six months

Soaring oil prices and gold push up value of exports, but economists warn of volatility ahead

The Canadian Carney-Val Continues: I Spy With My Little Eye a Syrupian Recession

Canada's economy shrinks again, raising spectre of recession

This is the first time the economy experienced two consecutive quarters of negative growth since 2020

Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan

Statistics Canada says economic growth stalled in the first quarter and real gross domestic product was slightly negative on an annualized basis.

Canada needs to invest $1.8 trillion over the next decade in six key sectors, says RBC

We're not the only country looking to build, and the global competition for capital is intense

Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says economic growth stalled in the first quarter, leading to a second consecutive decline in real gross domestic product. That meets some definitions fo...

Canada Q1 GDP -0.1% vs +1.5% expected

Prior was -0.6%GDP +0.0% q/q vs -0.2% priorMarch GDP -0.1% vs +0.0% expectedPrior +0.2%Full report hereReal gross domestic product was unchanged in the first quarter of 2026, after...

Canadian economy is on firmer footing than expected: RBC

In a March 31 report, RBC economist Abbey Xu said the Canadian economy started 2026 on firmer footing than expected, with real GDP rising 0.1% in January after a 0.2% gain in Decem...

Canada dips into technical recession? Pierre Poilievre slams Mark Carney, says no other G7 country is in this situation

Canada's finances are the best in the G7, but that's not saying much

Watch: Randall Bartlett on how a shrinking Canadian population has lead to a growth in productivity

Canada’s economy set for sluggish 2026 as uncertainty clouds outlook, warns Deloitte

Growth to remain muted at 1.2% as trade risks and weak demand weigh on recovery

Canada Announces Investment Fund to Distance Economy From the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Canada Strong Fund, which will focus on investments in the country’s infrastructure. The sovereign wealth fund seeks to make the Canadian e...

Canadian GDP Now Shows Recession, BMO Says Not Quite

The Canadian economy is officially in a technical recession, but at least one Big Six bank says we’re not there. At least, right now. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows real gr...

Financial services sector helps Canadian corporate profits hit $209.9 billion

Tariff pressure hammers auto and lumber sectors even as oil, gold, and copper push overall earnings higher

Canada dips into technical recession for first time since 2020

The Canadian economy edged into a technical recession as weak business and government spending drove a slight contraction in the first quarter.

Canada’s GDP outlook slashed by 20% over Iran war ‘uncertainty’

While the economy is still expected to grow modestly, the firm's spring economic outlook now estimates 1.2 per cent growth in 2026, down from the 1.5 per cent estimated in January.