Canadian Economy Struggles as First-Quarter GDP Misses Expectations =============== #f1e9e32a ver:0.2 The Canadian economy falls short of expectations with first-quarter GDP growth at 1.7% instead of the forecasted 2.2%. This increases the likelihood of a rate cut by the Bank of Canada, with markets now betting at 83%. Household spending on services drives growth, but per capita spending on goods declines for the tenth consecutive quarter. The struggling economy and global economic weakness support the case for a rate cut. #CanadianEconomy #RateCut #GDP... #newstr #Canada #Economy #InterestRate #Gdp #RateCut https://here.news/story/f1e9e32a?ver=0.2