The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated significantly since the October Monetary Policy Report. The financial crisis intensified last autumn and spilled over [...]

The Canadian economy grew broadly in line with the Bank’s expectations in the second half of 2007. Despite some slowing in growth in the fourth quarter, the economy conti[...]

Three major developments are affecting the Canadian economy: the protracted weakness in the U.S. economy; ongoing turbulence in global financial markets; and sharp increa[...]

The global economy has continued to expand robustly. However, U.S. economic growth slowed in 2006, with the weakness concentrated in the automotive and housing sectors. T[...]

Economic growth and inflation in Canada in the first half of this year have been stronger than expected in the April Monetary Policy Report. Final domestic demand has rem[...]

The Canadian and global economies are evolving essentially in line with the Bank’s expectations. The outlook for growth and inflation in Canada is similar to that in the [...]

Overall, the outlook for economic growth and inflation in Canada is largely unchanged from that set out in the April Monetary Policy Report. Growth in the first half of 2[...]

The adjustment of the Canadian economy to major global developments continues to shape the economic outlook. These developments include solid world economic growth; a rea[...]

The update on global and Canadian economic developments presented in this Report highlights three issues. First, the balance of information on capacity pressures indicate[...]

Since the October Monetary Policy Report, three developments have led the Bank of Canada to modify its outlook for economic growth and inflation in Canada. First, economi[...]