CANADA DECEMBER GDP GAINS 1.2 PCT
Canada's gross domestic product, by
industry, rose a seasonally adjusted 1.2 pct in December, the
largest monthly gain since April, 1986, Statistics Canada said.
    GDP, which fell 0.2 pct in November, was 2.1 pct above the
December, 1985 level, the federal agency said.
    Output of goods producing industries rose 1.6 pct in the
month, with virtually all the growth occurring in manufacturing
and mining. Services producing industries expanded 1.0 pct.
 Reuter
