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Country Report Canada May 2007

Canada at a glance: 2007-08

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2007-08: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2007-08: International relations

Outlook for 2007-08: Policy trends

Outlook for 2007-08: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2007-08: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2007-08: International assumptions

Outlook for 2007-08: Economic growth

Outlook for 2007-08: Inflation

Outlook for 2007-08: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2007-08: External sector

Outlook for 2007-08: Forecast summary

The political scene: The Tories seem to be gearing up for an early election

The political scene: Opposition parties are reluctant to trigger an election

The political scene: A Quebec election leads to a shake-out

The political scene: The government faces setbacks on security laws

The political scene: The census shows the importance of immigration

Economic policy: The central bank emphasises its concern about inflation

Economic policy: The budget for 2007/08 written to be a vote-winner

Economic policy: The new budget raises transfers to the provinces

Economic policy: Key fiscal measures included in the 2007/08 budget

Economic policy: The finance ministry seeks to strengthen capital markets

Economic policy: Acquisitions by foreigners trigger controversy

The domestic economy: The economy remains generally healthy

The domestic economy: Labour market raises questions of bottlenecks

The domestic economy: Poor productivity growth may be temporary

The domestic economy: Underlying inflationary pressures have increased

The domestic economy: Stockmarket recovers losses after earlier volatility

The domestic economy: Portfolio investment abroad is boosted by maple bonds

The domestic economy: The housing market is slowing

The domestic economy: Conditions for oilsands development become tighter

The domestic economy: Prospects for the Mackenzie delta gas project decline

Foreign trade and payments: The current-account surplus narrows in the fourth quarter

Foreign trade and payments: A railway strike distorts February trade data

Foreign trade and payments: Canada seeks to strengthen economic links with India

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