The weaker-than-expected second-quarter rise in GDP as well as the preliminary estimate of a small fall in output in July confirm the economy is slowing sooner than the Bank of Canada predicted. Nevertheless, given the strength of core inflation, we still think the odds favour a 75bp interest rate hike next week.
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