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Is Canada's economy headed for recession?

Recession fears and concerns are understandable, considering that second-quarter GDP contracted and monthly import data received thus far hints at falling business investment, which has been a key source supporting GDP growth in recent quarters. Our analysis, however, points to better growth of 2.5% annualised this quarter.

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