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Economy more reliant than ever on housing

The fourth-quarter national accounts showed that residential investment now accounts for a record share of GDP. While some say this is a sign that tighter policy will soon be needed, we doubt the Bank of Canada will risk jeopardising the economy’s key areas of strength while other sectors remain weak.

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