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The Economy in Brief - January 2007

The following Economy In Brief has just been posted on the Finance Canada Site.

Overview

In the third quarter of 2006 real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.7% following a 2.0% gain in the second quarter.

Real final domestic demand growth slowed to 2.8% in the third quarter from 3.6% in the second quarter. Residential investment declined 8.2%. Growth in government spending on goods and services slowed, mainly reflecting a winding down of census-related expenditures. Also, business inventory accumulation weakened.

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