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Canadian economy stalled in August, points to September decline: StatsCan

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Canadian economy stalled in August, points to September decline: StatsCan. (2026, October 30). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/august-2026-gdp-canada-9.7402495?cmp=rss

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Statistics Canada reports that Canada’s economy was essentially unchanged in August, marking a second consecutive month of stagnation due to weak performance in wholesale trade and public sector activity. Despite a rebound in retail trade, declines in manufacturing and transportation sectors weighed on overall economic growth. Early estimates for September indicate a 0.1 per cent decline in GDP, with losses primarily attributed to manufacturing and mining industries. Economists had predicted 0.2 per cent growth for August.

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Statistics Canada reported that Canada’s economy stalled again in August, with real GDP essentially unchanged from July despite a rebound in retail trade. The agency noted declines in wholesale trade and public sector activity, particularly as work on the 2026 census was winding down. Economists had predicted a modest 0.2% growth for August based on polls by Reuters. However, StatsCan’s early estimates indicate that GDP declined slightly by 0.1% in September due to losses in manufacturing and mining sectors. This data reflects concerns over the impact of recent U.S. tariffs and higher energy prices on Canada's economic performance.

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Rebound in retail trade wasn't enough to make up for weakness in wholesale trade, public sector activity Statistics Canada says the economy stalled for a second month in a row in August amid weakness in the public sector and wholesale trade.

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🔮 Economists polled by Reuters ahead of the release predicted 0.2 per cent growth for August.

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Canadian economy stalled in August, points to September decline: StatsCan asserted

economy → stall → decline

economy → make → sector

The agency says real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged that month despite a rebound in retail trade that more than offset a decline in July. asserted

that → say → July

Manufacturing output has also grown in five of the last seven months, while a solid month on the railways drove gains in transportation and warehousing. asserted

month → grow → transportation

Wholesale trade, meanwhile, fell 1.4 per cent in August, as most subsectors contracted. asserted

subsectors → fall → August

Work to prepare the 2026 census was also winding down in the month, driving widespread contractions in public administration. asserted

Work → prepare → administration

StatsCan's early estimates for September suggest real GDP declined 0.1 per cent amid losses in manufacturing and mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction. asserted

GDP → suggest → manufacturing

Economists polled by Reuters ahead of the release predicted 0.2 per cent growth for August. asserted

Economists → poll → August