The monthly external trade balance unexpectedly improved to a surplus of $1.9bn in June, which is the best showing in more than two years. To the extent that the improvement reflects stronger growth in exports, this is good news for the Bank of Canada, which has long been hoping for a stronger contribution from the export sector. Unfortunately, the rise in the trade surplus also reflects the weakness of imports, which suggests that domestic demand could be weaker than previously feared.
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