Home Breadcrumb caret Economy Breadcrumb caret Economic Indicators Canadian economy grew by 0.1% in August, StatsCan says Growth was flat in July By The Canadian Press | October 31, 2019 | Last updated on October 31, 2019 1 min read Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product grew 0.1% in August, following no change in July. Economists on average had expected growth of 0.2% for the month, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv. Statistics Canada says 14 out of 20 industrial sectors posted gains. A rebound in manufacturing helped goods-producing industries rise 0.2% after two months of declines. The manufacturing sector grew 0.5% as durable manufacturing rose 1.0%, while non-durable manufacturing fell 0.2%. Services-producing industries edged up 0.1%. The Canadian Press The Canadian Press is a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo