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StatCan set to report Q2 GDP results after surprise Q1 contraction
Economists expect Canada’s economy to expand 3.4% annualized in the second quarter after a slight first-quarter contraction, according to a Reuters poll.
Statistics Canada is scheduled to release new GDP figures for June and the second quarter today.
Economists surveyed by Reuters expect the Canadian economy to grow at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the second quarter according to LSEG Data & Analytics.
RBC economists predict GDP growth will exceed 3% in the second quarter, recovering from earlier slowdowns.
Statistics Canada reported a slight real GDP decline in the first quarter, prompting discussions about a possible recession at that time.