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Jun 1, 2026
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World Cup to spur 'short-lived bump' from tourism spending: BMO - BNN Bloomberg
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Article Excerpt
TORONTO — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to spur a modest lift in gross domestic product in Canada, driven by tourism and hospitality spending, according to a new report from BMO Economics.
“The key point is there are real economic effects from a large sporting event or a large entertainment event like this,” said BMO chief economist Doug Porter in an interview.
“But I don’t think we should be under any illusion that it’s anything other than a short-lived bump from the increased spending, and it tends to be relatively modest.”
For the Canadian economy, the report said gains from touris…
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