January 31, 2025 13:30 GMT
CANADA DATA: Canada Q4 Flash GDP By Industry +1.8% Annualized In Line With BOC
CANADA DATA
MNI (OTTAWA)
- Canada Q4 Flash GDP +1.8% annualized pace in line with BOC estimates, +0.4% QOQ.
- Advance estimate for Dec. GDP +0.2% MOM. Gains in retail, manufacturing and construction were partially offset by declines in transportation and warehousing, real estate and wholesaling.
- Official figure in Nov. was -0.2% MOM, below StatsCan’s flash estimate -0.1% and Oct's +0.3%.
- Nov. decline was mainly due to mining, oil and gas (-1.5%) after leading gains in Oct. Transportation and warehousing were also a drag in Nov (-1.3%) due to Canada Post and port strikes. Gains came from construction, real estate and accommodation/food boosted by Taylor Swift concerts.
- Central bank said Wed a protracted trade war will most likely lead to weaker GDP and inflation pressure. Bank’s simulation of 25% tariffs from the U.S. and Canada retaliating dollar-for-dollar showed a 2.5pp drop in economic growth for the first year.
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