Canada GDP for March +0.1% vs +0.1% expected
- Prior month -0.2%
- GDP Q/Q +0.5% vs 0.5% prior
- Advanced estimate for the month of April +0.1%
Exports of goods drove the growth in the first quarter of 2025, followed by accumulations of business non-farm inventories. Higher imports and weak residential structure resale activity tempered overall growth in the first quarter.
Canadian swaps market sees 22% chance of BoC rate cut next week, down from 27% before GDP data.
