Energy Exports Push Canada's Current Account to a Two-Decade High
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Canada Current Account Surplus Hits Highest Since 2005 on Oil Surge
Canada’s current account surplus came in at more than twice economists’ expectations as crude oil and bitumen exports jumped to a record, giving the country a trade cushion ahead of an intensifying tariff dispute with the US.
Amidst ongoing trade tensions between the US and Canada, two sets of recent Canadian data exceeded market expectations. The Canadian dollar rose slightly as the current account deficit turned into a surplus of C$8.8 billion in the second quarter of this year. Furthermore, all six major Canadian banks reported third-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, ending July 31, exceeding analysts' expectations. However, rising energy prices and capital ma…
Energy Exports Push Canada's Current Account to a Two-Decade High
Canada’s current account swung from a revised $8.3 billion deficit in the first quarter to an $8.8 billion surplus in the second, Statistics Canada reported Thursday — more than twice what forecasters had penciled in. It’s the country’s first current account surplus in four years and the largest since 2005. Energy exports drove the swing, rising 27.4% as the war in Iran pushed global oil prices higher, with crude oil and bitumen exports both rea…
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