“경기 후퇴? What recession?” asked the headline in yesterday’s 위니펙 일.

Under that optimistic banner, the article asserted that the province that “seems to be bucking the recession” 입니다 — 매니토바.

Here’s more about Manitoba’s “‘steady-as-she-goes’ incremental growth:”

The province’s unemployment rate 월에 있었다 4.8 퍼센트 — three percentage points below the national numbers and the second-lowest rate in the country, surpassed only by Saskatchewan.

소매 판매는 12 월에 캐나다 전역 개 이상 퍼센트 하락하는 동안, they only dropped half a percentage point in Manitoba. And as shops close in other parts of the country, Manitoba is actually seeing new stores move in; from its first sprawling 이케아 (Ikea) store which will anchor a $400-million retail development to the opening of its first 세포라 아름다움 저장소.

The housing market has dipped slightly, 하지만 about one-third of 위니펙의 가정 are still selling for at or above asking price.

Because of its “even keel” economy, 캐나다 컨퍼​​런스 보드 (Conference Board)는 최근 매니토바가 발견 one of only four provinces expected to experience economic growth this year. The “momentum” generated in the past few years will carry it forward into 2010, the board said.

Now if only Manitoba could do something about the 날씨…

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