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Canada-U.S. tariff standoff and economic fallout

Escalating U.S. tariff threats against Canada strain trade negotiations and weigh on the Canadian dollar as officials scramble to avert a looming deadline.

2 stories225 sourcesUpdated Aug 18, 2026

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Aug 18, 2026
Canada-U.S. tariff talks intensify as Ottawa's LeBlanc and Charette coordinate a 'Team Canada' response ahead of Trump's threatened 50% tariffs starting Aug. 19.
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Aug 18, 2026
The Canadian dollar remains pressured by soft CPI data, fading Bank of Canada rate-cut bets, and escalating U.S. tariff threats.
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Tariffs Deadline Near as Trump Threat Looms

With President Trump ordering 50% tariffs set to begin Aug. 19, Canada-U.S. talks intensify as LeBlanc and Charette coordinate with provincial ministers and an advisory committee to defend Canadian interests and avoid triggering broader tariffs. Ottawa emphasizes a unified Team Canada approach while Washington cites existing measures—such as bans on U.S. liquor and dairy quotas—as the basis for the tariff threat, and ministers remain in close contact with U.S. negotiator Jamieson Greer.

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Finance

Canadian dollar pressured by soft CPI, US tariffs

The Canadian dollar remains weak amid oil-price sensitivity, a fragile domestic recovery, and fading Bank of Canada rate-cut expectations even as softer inflation and US tariff threats add pressure. In China, TD Securities highlights growth risks from fragile domestic demand and property weakness, with potential additional stimulus anticipated, possibly announced at the September Politburo meeting, as policymakers seek to support the economy.

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