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GDP (Q3 Preliminary)

The slump in output in the third quarter probably reflects a number of natural disasters and the economy almost certainly returned to growth in Q4. Indeed, the near-term outlook is positive as consumers bring forward spending ahead of next year’s sales tax hike.

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