Annualized Q4 growth at 1.6%, slowdown in housing-related orders
Most economists expect a continued slowdown in Q1
Job vacancy rates continue to decline, but remain high
Gains in spectator sports, decline in mining, oil and gas
The result was unexpectedly strong amid inflation and rising interest rates
Household savings rate rose to 5.7% in Q3; oil exports helped drive GDP growth
Economy will ‘stall’ in months ahead: CIBC economist
Private sector forecasters say the economy will expand by as little as 3% this year
Real estate will play "a significant role" in the downturn for some provinces, BMO chief economist says
The bleak projections come as central banks around the world raise interest rates to tame inflation