Economic Impact of Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalation
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Government of Canada, U.S. Government
Canada, United States
September 8, 2026
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Canada is implementing retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion of U.S. imports starting September 8. Tariffs range from 15% to 50%. Analysts expect a modest increase in consumer prices (0.2% to 0.3%) and a potential 0.5% reduction in GDP growth. 80% of tariffs target industrial inputs.
- Earlier version 19/2/2026, 1:20:51 PM
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