Research Fixed Income
News, Events, & Reports

Print.

Print

Small font size A Larger text size A Largest text size A

IMF Trims Canada's GDP Growth Estimates This Year But Keeps Unchanged for 2027

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 04/14/26 10:33 AM EDT

10:33 AM EDT, 04/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday trimmed its 2026 forecast for Canada's gross domestic product growth by 0.1 percentage points to 1.5%, while keeping the estimate at 1.9% for next year.

The IMF published its latest World Economic Outlook on Tuesday.

Canada's GDP expanded 1.7% in 2025.

The softer near-term profile reflects weaker momentum at the end of 2025 and slower population growth, while earlier monetary easing and supportive fiscal policy help sustain domestic demand, wrote the IMF in Tuesday's WEO.

This is broadly unchanged from the October 2025 WEO forecast, with the positive terms-of-trade shock of higher oil prices offsetting the other effects of the war in the Middle East, added the IMF.

Consumer prices are projected to rise to 2.5% this year before slowing to 2.1% in 2027, which was the same level as in 2025, according to the IMF's April 2026 WEO.

MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.

More Fixed Income News

US single-family housing starts jump to 13-month high in March BY Reuters |ECONOMIC 09:28 AM EDT
SocGen Sees BoC On Hold With Rates, For Now; Says CAD May Come Under Pressure Ahead of USMCA Review BY MT Newswires |ECONOMIC 09:24 AM EDT
PRECIOUS-Gold extends decline as inflation worries linger, Fed meeting looms BY Reuters |ECONOMIC 09:12 AM EDT
US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply BY Reuters |ECONOMIC 09:05 AM EDT

All Fixed Income News

In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.

Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.

© 1998 – 2014 FMR LLC.

All rights reserved.

fir_news_article