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August 28, 2026
Bank of Canada Preview for September 2: Risks on both sides argue for steady policy
August 28, 2026 1:36 PM UTC
The Bank of Canada meets on September 2 and looks set to leave rates unchanged at 2.25%. While the meeting will come at a time of heightened trade tensions with the United States, we do not expect any hints that near term easing will be considered. Middle East risk and Canadian trade retaliation pos
Bank of Canada Preview for September 2: Risks on both sides argue for steady policy
August 28, 2026 1:35 PM UTC
The Bank of Canada meets on September 2 and looks set to leave rates unchanged at 2.25%. While the meeting will come at a time of heightened trade tensions with the United States, we do not expect any hints that near term easing will be considered. Middle East risk and Canadian trade retaliation pos
Canada Q2 GDP shows strength in exports and domestic demand
August 28, 2026 1:16 PM UTC
Canada’s Q1 GDP increase of 3.3% annualized is in line with expectations but the breakdown is more positive than we expected with a 3.9% increase in domestic demand. A positive contribution from net exports added 4.4% to GDP but this was more than fully offset by a sharp negative 0f 4.9% from inve
