The stronger-than-expected gain in third-quarter GDP tips the odds slightly toward another 50 bp interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada next week. But, with domestic demand contracting for the first time since 2021 and the preliminary estimate for October pointing to much slower GDP growth in the fourth quarter, we still think the Bank is more likely to shift down to a smaller 25 bp hike.
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