# Canada's GDP contracts by 0.2% in February, slight growth likely in March

> Canada's economy contracted 0.2% in February, with economists expecting slight growth in March. The Canadian dollar traded marginally weaker to 1.3838 per US dollar and two-year yields slipped.

- Date: 2025-04-30 · published 2025-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25356-canada-s-gdp-contracts-by-0-2-in-february-slight-growth-likely-in-march
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md)

## Why it matters

A weak Canadian economy modestly softens domestic demand and currency support for Canadian exports, with limited direct effect on feed grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDCAD: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-gdp-contracts-by-02-february-slight-growth-likely-march-2025-04-30/

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