It's the fourth increase since last summer, but economists expect a lull before the next rate move.

Big bank economists appear uncertain about how the latest GDP reading will affect the Bank of Canada's next decision on interest rates.

After last week's stellar jobs report, more economic good news on Monday increased the chances that the central bank will raise interest rates again Jan. 17, economists say.

The recent drop in the number of home sales in the Greater Toronto Area isn't expected to last long, he added.

And half worry about how declining home prices would affect homeowners.

Canada delivers another bang-up employment report, strengthening expectations of a rate hike on July 12.

Statistics Canada said Friday the economy grew 0.2 per cent in April compared with an increase of 0.5 per cent in March.

The big divide is between housing haves and have-nots