Canada economic growth uneven – central bank official

(Adds comments on exports, housing market, household debt)By Xiaoli Li Canada’s economy is
still running on two speeds, with household spending growth
holding up even as sectors linked to low commodity prices
struggle, Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Timothy Lane said on
Thursday.Lane reiterated the central bank’s cautious take on Canada’s
tepid economy a day after it held interest rates steady and
struck a dovish tone in its statement.While more new firms were starting up and jobs being created
in the United States, investment in Canada’s key energy sector
has shrunk rapidly, he said.

Lane said policymakers …
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