The surprise second-quarter contraction in GDP was partly due to the wildfires but, even without that damage, growth would have been very weak. With the August CFIB Business Barometer showing further concerning signs for domestic demand, the risks to the outlook seem tilted to the downside and there isn’t much chance of the Bank of Canada hiking interest rates again next week, or even beyond that.
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