Characterizing Breadth in Canadian Economic Activity Staff Analytical Note 2020-1 Taylor Webley, Carla Valerio, Maureen MacIsaac Real growth in gross domestic product tends to be meaningfully higher when a large share of industries and demand components are growing—that is, when growth is broad across many fronts. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff analytical notes Topic(s): Business fluctuations and cycles JEL Code(s): E, E3, E32