• Canada recorded a bigger-than-expected trade surplus of C$496 million ($367.73 million) in January, as imports plunged to a nearly 2-year low while exports fell at a slower pace, data showed on Thursday.
• Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a C$100 million surplus in the month. December’s trade deficit was revised to C$863 million from a deficit of C$312 million initially reported, Statistics Canada said.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/canada-posts-jan-trade-surplus-imports-plunge-near-2-year-low-2024-03-07/