GDP growth in Canada in April

Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 0.3% in April, compared to essentially flat in March. Both the goods-producing (+0.3%) and services (+0.3%) sectors contributed to the increase, with 15 of the 20 sectors growing this month. In April, the largest contributors were wholesale trade, mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction and manufacturing, after these sectors had declined in the previous month.