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Canada's balance of international payments, 1st quarter 2016
Canada's current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) increased $1.1 billion in the first quarter to $16.8 billion on a larger trade in goods deficit. Chart 1 Chart 1: Current account balances Current account balances Chart 1: Current account balances In the financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), foreign investment in Canadian bonds was the largest contributor to the net inflow of funds in the economy. Current account Trade in goods deficit widens The deficit on international trade in goods expanded $1.3 billion to $6.3 billion in the first quarter. On a geographical basis, the goods ... (full story)