The economic slowdown in Canada имеет — at least so far — been менее серьезными than the crushing financial troubles that have weakened the U.S. экономика.

Однако, Canada’s economy is tightly linked to that of its south-of-the-border neighbor, as today’s Глоб энд мейл отчеты:

The success of the new U.S. stimulus package in stabilizing financial markets is crucial for Canada’s economic recovery, Банка Канады Марк Карни говорит.

In comments to the House of Commons Finance Committee on Tuesday, Г-н. Carney defended his controversial projections for 3.8-за-процента роста in Canada’s economy next year. But he warned that the financial-markets aid package being introduced by Washington to mobilize more than $1-trillion (США) needs to work in order for the Canadian projections to materialize.

The good news is:

(Г-н. Карни) сказал Канада имеет много вещей, будет для нее, allowing a quicker recovery здесь. Г-н. Carney pointed to Canada’s hefty interest rate cuts, the well-functioning banking system, the depreciation of the loonie, fiscal stimulus, a recovery in emerging markets that lifts commodity prices, и solid balance sheets among Canadian households and businesses.

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