{
  "id": 4018916,
  "title": "Canadian economy recovers sharply in Q2 as domestic demand revives, exports grow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/canadian-economy-recovers-sharply-in-q2-as-domestic-demand-revives",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/732095/business/canadian-economy-recovers-sharply-in-q2-as-domestic-demand-revives-exports-grow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada's economy rebounded sharply in the second quarter, marking its fastest growth since 2023, after six months of minimal growth, according to data released on Friday. The economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.3%, up from a revised 0.3% increase in the first quarter, Statistics Canada reported. This upward revision suggests Canada was not technically in a recession, defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction.\n\nThe robust domestic demand, propelled by increased consumer spending and business investments, signifies the economy's gradual recovery from the aftermath of over 18 months of US import tariffs that disrupted North American supply chains and raised costs. Canada appears well-prepared to endure the new 50% US import tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on $20 billion worth of Canadian exports. In retaliation, Canada implemented counter-tariffs on Canadian imports from the US.\n\nRoyce Mendes, managing director and head of macro strategy at Desjardins, noted that households and businesses are starting to adapt to the trade uncertainties before the latest round of tariffs. The Canadian dollar experienced a minor depreciation after the GDP data, trading at C$1.3856 against the US dollar, or 72.17 US cents, a 0.01% decrease.\n\nYields on 2-year government bonds rose by 1.3 basis points to 2.601% after the GDP data, with no interest rate changes expected in the near future. On a quarterly basis, GDP grew by 0.8% from June, an upward revision from the previous quarter's 0.1% increase. The second-quarter annualized growth surpassed the Bank of Canada's July forecast of 2.5%.\n\nA major contributing factor to the second-quarter growth was the surge in exports, with outbound shipments rising by 3.6%, the highest increase in over three years. Canada's final domestic demand, encompassing consumption and capital spending, rebounded to 1% in the second quarter, up from a slight contraction in the first quarter. Household final consumption expenditure, the primary indicator of consumer spending, climbed by 0.8%, the highest level in three quarters, largely due to higher salaries and government benefits. Business investment also showed significant growth, increasing to 2.3% in the second quarter from a 1.3% contraction, marking the first expansion in the last year and a half. This growth was driven by investments in residential and non-residential structures, machinery, and equipment, as reported by Statistics Canada. However, the general gross fixed capital formation, which includes government expenditure for creating assets, contracted by 2.9% in the second quarter, following a 2.6% decline in the previous quarter.",
  "summary": "Canada's economy rebounded sharply in the second quarter after six months of virtually no growth, aided by a strong jump in exports and solid domestic demand, data showed on Friday, though a new ...",
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}