Canada GDP growth measures how much the economy expanded or shrank last quarter, the broadest read on Canadian economic health.
Actual
0.4%
Forecast
0.50%
Previous
0.4%
Canada GDP Growth Rate for Q4 came in at 0.4% versus 0.50% expected (previous 0.4%), below forecast, which was negative for the CAD.
What it meant for the CAD
The actual landed below the 0.50% forecast (0.1 below expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the CAD, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was negative for the CAD.
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