StatCan set to report Q2 GDP results after surprise Q1 contraction

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StatCan set to report Q2 GDP results after surprise Q1 contraction. (2026, August 28). The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-statcan-set-to-report-q2-gdp-results-after-surprise-q1-contraction/

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Statistics Canada is set to release new gross domestic product (GDP) figures this morning, showing growth in the second quarter after a surprise 1st quarter contraction. A Reuters poll of economists expects the Canadian economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4% in Q2. This news follows StatCan's report in May that real GDP declined slightly in the 1st quarter, sparking debate about whether a recession had hit the economy. Economists will be looking for confirmation on whether the 1st quarter contraction was temporary or a sign of deeper economic issues.
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Statistics Canada is set to release new gross domestic product (GDP) figures today, which are expected to show a rebound in economic growth after a surprise 3.4% annualized contraction in the first quarter. Economists predict that the Canadian economy will have grown at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the second quarter, with some even expecting it to exceed 3%. This news comes after Statistics Canada reported a slight decline in GDP in May, sparking debates over whether a recession had begun. The revised data will provide insight into whether the first-quarter contraction was indeed temporary and the economy has bounced back.

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Economists are expecting fresh data will show growth rebounded sharply in the second quarter of the year when Statistics Canada publishes new gross domestic product figures this morning.
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🔮 Economists are expecting fresh data will show growth rebounded sharply in the second quarter of the year when Statistics Canada publishes new gross domestic product figures this morning.
2026-08-28 · The Globe and Mail
StatCan set to report Q2 GDP results after surprise Q1 contraction · mixed framing

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Economists are expecting fresh data will show growth rebounded sharply in the second quarter of the year when Statistics Canada publishes new gross domestic product figures this morning. asserted
Canada → expect → figures
StatCan is set to report updated GDP results for June and the second quarter overall. asserted
StatCan → set → June
A Reuters poll of economists expects the Canadian economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.4 per cent in the second quarter, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. uncertain
economy → expect → Data
RBC economists also believe GDP will top three per cent for the second quarter as the economy bounced back from some temporary drags on growth in the previous three months. asserted
economy → believe → months
StatCan reported back in May that real GDP declined slightly in the first quarter, fuelling debates over whether a recession had hit the economy. uncertain
recession → report → economy
The agency regularly revises its data and economists will be looking for confirmation of whether or not the economy really did start the year with a mild contraction. asserted
economy → revise → contraction
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