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More USD/CAD weakness in 2016

The pickup in US data alongside a September Fed hike will support USD-CAD. 

Additionally, WTI prices will dip in Q3 (before rebounding in Q4), according to our energy analysts, also weighing on CAD. With USD/CAD downside limited by BoC rhetoric, upside risks is seen to the forecasts through year-end.

USD/CAD is continuosly seen at 1.27 at both Q3 and year end.

For 2016, we adjust higher the profile of our forecasts reflecting our view for on-hold BoC policy, against market expectations, residual competitiveness issues which will hamper Canadian growth despite the US economic acceleration, and still large current account. 

"USD/CAD is expected to remain at 1.30 through the entirety of 2016", forecasts Bank of America.

 

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