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Second quarter growth slowdown

The week ahead will be dominated by first quarter GDP and the Bank of Canada's policy decision. We estimate that Canada's economy grew by 3.7% annualised in the first quarter. Temporary disruptions to auto and energy production, however, suggest that economic growth may have slowed substantially in the second quarter, to 1.5%. 

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