Statistics Canada is set to release its February reading for economic growth this morning.
After recording zero growth in the fourth quarter, the Canadian economy bounced back in January as real gross domestic product grew by 0.5 per cent.However, RBC says it expects growth to come in lower than the federal agency's estimate due to lower manufacturing sale volumes, as well as a fall in wholesale and retail sales.
The Bank of Canada's aggressive rate hikes are expected to slow the economy this year, as high borrowing costs constrain spending.
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