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IMF naïve on Canada outlook

The International Monetary Fund’s latest assessment of Canadian growth prospects is unfortunately naïve. Although the economy expanded strongly at the start of this year, that was partly due to the housing bubble in Ontario and strong household consumption spending, not more sustainable export-led growth. The Bank of Canada knows this, which is why it is still cautious about the risks to its own rosy economic growth projections.

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