The Bank of Canada is unlikely to announce any major changes to either its economic projections or policy stance next Wednesday. The apparent rebound in third-quarter GDP and the surge in employment in September will provide some comfort that the economy is on the right track. Nevertheless, we still think that a housing downturn will hit economic growth next year and ultimately force the Bank to cut its policy rate from 0.50% to only 0.25%.
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