IMF Sees Canada's 2025, 2026 GDP Growth Weaker Than in July's Estimate

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 10/14/25 12:10 PM EDT

12:10 PM EDT, 10/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates Canada's gross domestic product to grow 1.2% this year and 1.5% in 2026, according to Tuesday's World Economic Outlook (WEO).

This was lower than the July expectations of 1.6% and 1.9% respectively, from the July WEO Update.

Inflation is forecast to be 2.0% for this year and in 2026. It's lower than the 2.4% posted in 2024.

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