The further widening of the goods trade surplus to a more than four-year high in September was not quite as positive as it looks, as it was almost entirely due to a price-driven rise in energy exports. By contrast, export volumes fell sharply, meaning there is little reason to doubt Stat Can’s advance estimate for a 0.1% m/m contraction in GDP in September.
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