Canada's loonie dodged a bit of a bullet as monthly growth didn't fare as poorly as expected which can cement expectations of no change in area interest rates next month.
Canada's economy contracted 0.1% in January which wasn't as bad as forecasts of -0.2%. But that still marked a meaningful slowdown from December's 0.3% pace of growth.
Today's data may offer a short reprieve for the loonie but don't expect a game changer given how Canada's economy remains vulnerable to the shock slide in oil prices.
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Canada's loonie dodged a bit of a bullet as monthly growth didn't fare as poorly as expected which can cement expectations of no change in area interest rates next month. Canada's economy contracted 0.1% in January which…
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