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| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.94% |
|---|---|
| GDP Annual Change: | 1.07% |
| Inflation: | 3.12% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.36% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | 0.11% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.25% |