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Canada Weekly: Will domestic spending offset weak external demand?

It’s been two months since Canadians began boycotting US goods and services in the wake of the aggression from President Trump over tariffs and his apparent desire to make Canada the 51st state. The impact of that boycott is starting to show, with data this week showing that visits to the US have plunged. Meanwhile, the vehicle tariffs enacted this week will push up inflation, with knock-on effects expected into 2026.

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