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Canadian Economy Still Limping Along, but New Survey Suggests Prospects Improving

CoStar Market Insight: Commercial Real Estate Markets Strong Enough to Weather the Doldrums
Despite slow economic growth, weak retail sales and the delays in oil pipeline approvals, the expectation for Canadian commercial real estate markets is still positive. Photo: Archie D'Cruz via Flickr
Despite slow economic growth, weak retail sales and the delays in oil pipeline approvals, the expectation for Canadian commercial real estate markets is still positive. Photo: Archie D'Cruz via Flickr
By Roelof van Dijk
CoStar Analytics
July 12, 2019 | 4:48 P.M.

The latest gross domestic product forecast put out by analysis firm Oxford Economics estimates the Canadian economy will grow by 1.1% in 2019 and improve to 1.3% for 2020. Much of this growth relies on increased business investment, strong wage growth, rebounding retail sales and a resurrection of the housing market.

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