Canada posts Q2 current account surplus of C$8.84 billion
SPY•Canada posts Q2 current account surplus
Aug. 27 (Reuters) - Canada posted a current account surplus of C$8.84 billion ($6.37 billion) in the second quarter from a downwardly revised C$8.31 billion deficit in the first quarter, Statistics Canada said on Thursday.
Seasonally adjusted figures in billions of Canadian dollars:
| Q2 2026 | Q1 (Rev) | Q1 (Prev) | Q2 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account | +8.836 | -8.310 | -7.184 | -21.800 |
| Goods | +12.204 | -6.397 | -7.715 | -18.327 |
| Services | +0.026 | +0.472 | +1.314 | -0.448 |
| Investment Income | +0.457 | +0.959 | +2.451 | +3.593 |
NOTE: Analysts surveyed by Reuters forecast a deficit of $2.00 billion in the second quarter. Figures are seasonally adjusted.
($1 = $1.3870 Canadian)
