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Canada is in recession
Canada is in recession. Canadian gross domestic product unexpectedly fell 0.2% in May. This was worse than the 0.0% expected by economists. "The economy has contracted in six out of the last seven months," BNP's Derek Lindsay noted. The resource-rich economy has felt the crushing pain of falling commodity prices as global demand for raw materials has decelerated. And relief doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon. "We continue to see falling commodities prices weighing heavily on the economy, with mining, utilities, and manufacturing presenting biggest drags on the goods side," Lindsay said. And this probably means ... (full story)
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