Now that Q4's very weak growth figures are in we'll no doubt hear more about being slowest economy in G7. Here are prelim. stats for 2018 growth:
US 3%
Canada 2.1%
UK 1.4%
Germany 1.1%
France 0.9%
Italy 0.1%
Japan 0%
Lesson: H2 2018 saw SERIOUS slowdown outside N America

— Andrew Neil (@afneil) February 11, 2019