Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.3% in the third quarter, driven by household spending and exports. As pandemic restrictions were phased out, households and businesses, in Canada and elsewhere resumed normal operations. This raised household spending and created a greater demand for exports.
These increases were softened by a substantial decline in housing investments and increased withdrawals of inventories in the quarter.
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