Core inflation rate now well below Bank of Canada’s target
Sources of growth shift
Four of seven subsectors down
Growth falls short of expectations as nine sectors report sales declines
2008-2009 slump even milder than the two previous economic dips
Recovery in external demand expected to boost Q1 GDP
Exports prices and volumes grow
Residential construction intentions drop 7.5% on decline in multiple-dwelling permits
Value of exports drops sharply in 2009
Report suggests broader economy is recovering