The decline in the merchandise trade deficit in May looks encouraging, particularly since it was largely driven by a strong rebound in exports. Unfortunately, that rebound was heavily influenced by certain one-off factors and is therefore unlikely to convince the Bank of Canada that its long-awaited export revival is at hand.
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