1335 ET - Oxford Economics is the latest forecasting firm to play down the economic impact for Canada from President Trump's plan to impose a 50% tariff on a range of Canadian-made goods. The 50% tariff targets a select group of goods. Should they be implemented as planned on Aug. 19, the impact would shave about 0.2 percentage points from Canada's level of GDP in 2027, Oxford says. Further, the tariff could reduce growth next year by up to 0.2 percentage points, through weaker exports and business investment. "The targeted nature of the tariffs means the biggest impacts would be at the sectoral and regional level," Oxford says. The firm projects Canada-based plastics, electrical machinery, forest products and beverage companies to be most affected. (paul.vieira@wsj.com; @paulvieira)
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