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Canada’s economy stalled again in August, StatCan says

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Statistics Canada reports that Canada's economy remained stagnant in August due to declines in wholesale trade and the public sector, despite a rebound in retail trade. The GDP was unchanged from July, with some gains seen in manufacturing and transportation but offset by a 1.4% drop in wholesale trade and reduced activity related to census preparation. Early September estimates indicate further decline of 0.1%, reflecting losses primarily in manufacturing and the oil and gas sector.

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Statistics Canada reported on October 30 that Canada's economy stalled again in August, with real GDP essentially unchanged from July. Despite a rebound in retail trade, weakness in wholesale trade and public sector activity offset gains. Manufacturing output had grown in five of the last seven months but was insufficient to prevent stalling. Early estimates for September suggest a decline of 0.1% in GDP due to losses in manufacturing, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. Economists had predicted 0.2% growth for August prior to the release.

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StatCan’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.

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2026-10-30 · Global News

Canada’s economy stalled again in August, StatCan says · assertive framing

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Statistics Canada says the economy stalled for a second month in a row in August amid weakness in the public sector and wholesale trade. asserted

economy → say → sector

The agency says real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in August 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

StatCan’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