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Canada Posts Fastest Economic Growth in Over Three Years with 3.3% Annualized Q2 GDP Gain
Canada's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest pace of growth since 2023, according to Statistics Canada. Total real GDP reached 2.524 trillion Canadian dollars, equivalent to roughly US$1.822 trillion. The result slightly missed the consensus estimate of 3.4% but marked a sharp reversal from the revised first-quarter reading of 0.3%, which itself had initially been reported as a 0.1% contraction.
The rebound was driven by a revival in domestic demand and growth in exports. On a monthly basis, GDP rose 0.3% in June, topping the 0.2% estimate, while year-over-year growth came in at 2.0%, matching forecasts and up from a revised 1.6% in the prior period. The figures beat the Bank of Canada's own projections.
However, Statistics Canada's advance estimate for July points to flat growth of 0.0%, compared with 0.2% in June, suggesting momentum may be easing as the economy enters the third quarter.
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- BloombergCanada Economy Grows 3.3% in Second Quarter, Fastest Since '23
- FirstSquawkCanada Quarterly GDP Annualised Q2: 3.3% (est 3.4%; prev -0.1%; prev R 0.3%) - GDP (M/M) June: 0.3% (est 0.2%; prev 0.3%) - GDP (Y/Y): 2.0% (est 2.0%; prev 1.7%; prev R 1.6%) - GDP Advanced Estimate (M/M) Jul: 0.0% (prev 0.2%)
- WallstengineCANADA Q2 GDP +3.3% ANNUALIZED VS. +3.4% EST.
- BNNBloomberg#BREAKING : Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product rose at a healthy rate of 3.3 per cent on an annualized basis in the second quarter.
- Marketsday#Canada Quarterly GDP Annualised Q2: 3.3% (est 3.4%; prev -0.1%; prev R 0.3%) - GDP (M/M) June: 0.3% (est 0.2%; prev 0.3%) - GDP (Y/Y): 2.0% (est 2.0%; prev 1.7%; prev R 1.6%) - GDP Advanced Estimate (M/M) Jul: 0.0% (prev 0.2%)
- Seeking AlphaCanada’s Q2 GDP rebounds 0.8% on strong exports and investment
- InvestingCanada economy rebounds 3.4% in second quarter, beating Bank of Canada forecast
- WsjCanada’s Economy Grows 3.3% in Second Quarter
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- StaunovoGrowth in Canada’s real gross domestic product accelerated to 3.3% in the second quarter, confirming a strong economic rebound after a yearlong slump brought on by US tariffs and a slowdown in immigration.
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