Canada GDP growth measures how much the economy expanded or shrank last quarter, the broadest read on Canadian economic health.
Actual
0.9%
Forecast
0.4%
Previous
0.1%
Canada GDP Growth Rate for Q2 came in at 0.9% versus 0.4% expected (previous 0.1%), above forecast, which was positive for the CAD.
What it meant for the CAD
The actual landed above the 0.4% forecast (0.5 above expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the CAD, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was positive for the CAD.
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