Canada’s economy grows 2.6%, blowing past expectations

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“The flash estimate for October suggests the return to positive growth was short-lived, with GDP falling 0.3 per cent last month,” said Bradley Saunders, North America economist at Capital Economics, in a note. “Absent a sharp rebound in November, this leaves growth on track to underperform the Bank of Canada’s forecast of one per cent annualized.”