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| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.63% |
|---|---|
| GDP Annual Change: | -0.05% |
| Inflation: | 2.73% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.00% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | -0.50% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.00% |