{
  "id": 10691707,
  "title": "Canada’s economy stalled in July with 0% growth, StatCan says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/canadas-economy-stalled-in-july-with-0-growth-statcan-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12076894/gdp-july-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Statistics Canada revealed that Canada's economy registered no growth in July, according to the latest figures. The agency noted that this stagnation followed a robust performance in the second quarter. Despite a 1.3% increase in the construction sector, which experienced its fourth consecutive month of growth, the overall growth remained flat.\n\nThe Utilities sector reported a surge in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, marking its strongest month of growth all year. Conversely, declines in other sectors were observed, including manufacturing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, and retail and wholesale trade.\n\nStatCan had initially projected an annualized growth rate of 3.3% for the second quarter. However, the agency's estimates for the third quarter anticipate a mere 0.2% increase in August, though these early figures are expected to be revised in the following month.",
  "summary": "Statistics Canada says gross domestic product growth was essentially unchanged in July after a strong second quarter for the economy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Canada's economy experienced 0% growth in July, according to StatCan.",
    "Construction sector saw 1.3% increase, marking fourth consecutive month of growth.",
    "Utilities sector reported strongest month of growth all year."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Canada’s economy stalled in July with 0% growth, StatCan says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/canadas-economy-stalled-in-july-with-0-growth-statcan-says-10696987",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:00:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Canada's economic growth unchanged in July, August likely to expand 0.2%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/canadas-economic-growth-unchanged-in-july-august-likely-to-expand-0-2",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}