By Robb M. Stewart
OTTAWA--Canadian economic output increased slightly more than expected in January thanks to a recovery following the end of public-sector strikes in Quebec and a rebound in manufacturing activity.
Gross domestic product, a broad measure of goods and services produced across the economy, grew 0.6% from the month before to 2.218 trillion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of $1.635 trillion, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
The increase was the strongest monthly advance in GDP by industry in a year and beat the 0.4% consensus expectation of economists, following a revised 0.1% decline in December.
On a one-year basis, GDP rose 0.9%.
The data agency said that advance information indicates GDP increased 0.4% month-over-month in February thanks to broad-based gains, though the estimate will be updated.
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