Forecast Snapshot
See the latest forecasts for real GDP, policy rates, foreign exchange rates and commodities.
Forecasts as of March 24, 2026.
Real GDP
| 2024 | 2025(F) | 2026(F) | 2027(F) |
|
| (annual % change) | ||||
| Canada | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| United States | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Mexico | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| United Kingdom | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Eurozone | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| China | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Japan | -0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Peru | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Chile | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Policy Rates
| 2024 | 2025(F) | 2026(F) | 2027(F) |
|
| (%, end of period) | ||||
| Canada | 3.25 | 2.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| United States | 4.50 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Mexico | 10.00 | 7.00 | 6.50 | 6.75 |
| United Kingdom | 4.75 | 3.75 | 4.25 | 3.75 |
| Eurozone | 3.15 | 2.15 | 2.65 | 2.40 |
| China | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Japan | 0.25 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 1.25 |
| Peru | 5.00 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Chile | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.25 |
Foreign Exchange Rates
| 2024 | 2025(F) |
2026(F) | 2027(F) |
|
| (end of period) | ||||
| USDCAD | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.33 | 1.30 |
| CADUSD | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.77 |
| USDMXN | 20.83 | 18.01 | 18.38 | 19.21 |
| GBPUSD | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 1.39 |
| EURUSD | 1.04 | 1.17 | 1.22 | 1.24 |
| USDCNY | 7.30 | 6.99 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| USDJPY | 157 | 157 | 150 | 140 |
| USDPEN | 3.74 | 3.36 | 3.35 | 3.45 |
| USDCLP | 995 | 901 | 870 | 870 |
Commodities
| 2024 | 2025(F) | 2026(F) | 2027(F) |
|
| (annual average) | ||||
| WTI | 76 | 65 | 85 | 75 |
| Brent | 81 | 69 | 91 | 80 |
| WCS - WTI Discount | -15 | -12 | -15 | -18 |
| Nymex Natural Gas | 2.27 | 3.53 | 4.65 | 3.65 |
| Copper | 4.15 | 4.51 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Gold | 2,386 | 3,442 | 4,500 | 4,050 |
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