# Why the Canadian dollar isn't cracking under Trump's tariffs

> Canada-US trade talks have broken down, but the Canadian dollar has held up better than during the 2025 tariff episode. Strategists at Desjardins attribute the resilience to globally muted currency reactions to Trump's tariff announcements. The loonie is down less than 1% since talks collapsed.

- Date: 2026-08-27 · published 2026-08-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18123-why-the-canadian-dollar-isn-t-cracking-under-trump-s-tariffs
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md)

## Why it matters

The currency has been relatively stable, so the cost of dollar-denominated imports has not moved sharply. The Bank of Canada decision is a near-term test of that stability.

## Read by commodity

- USDCAD: neutral

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/news/why-canadian-dollar-not-cracking-trump-tariffs/

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