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Provisional Gross Domestic Product, GDP for 2012 released by the Statistical Service indicates that the country experienced a growth rate of 7.1%. This is much lower than the estimated 14.4%. This indicates that the total value of final goods and services produced in the country during the year grew by 7.1%. Acting Government Statistician, Dr Philomena Nyarko at a media briefing in Accra noted that the Services Sector continues to lead other sectors of the economy contributing 8.8% to GDP.