Medium-Term Financial Objectives
Canada Stable Economic Fundamentals
-
Low unemployment rate reflects solid growth in Canadian economy
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Canada -
official
U.S.
Canada
comparable
to U.S.
T
90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 15 17 19
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through July 2019.
Solid economic growth and a gradual
rebound in non-energy exports
⚫Household spending remains buoyant,
underpinned by relatively low and stable
unemployment, as well as low borrowing
.
costs
Population and labour force growth
supported by increasing immigration
Moderate inflation within Bank of Canada
target band
y/y % change
HEADLINE INFLATION
CO
6
Canada
Bank of Canada
Target Inflation Band
M
U.S.
-2
00 02
04
06
08
10
12
14
16
18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through June 2019 (Canada)
and June 2019 (US).
(%)
LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE
70
66
64
60
861 26
Canada
U.S.
90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through July 2019.
Scotiabank®
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