Leading Bank in the Americas Presentation
Canada: Stable Economic Fundamentals
Low unemployment rate reflects solid growth in Canadian economy
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
14
120 80 6
№ 6
+
20
Canada -
official
U.S.
Canada
comparable
to U.S.
90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through January 2020.
• 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
HEADLINE INFLATION
LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE
70
Bank of Canada
Target Inflation Band
سلام
64
62
60
222%
68
66
Canada
Май
M
U.S.
-2
00 02
04 06 08 10 12
14
16 18 20
20
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through Jan. 2020 (Canada and US).
Canada
U.S.
90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through January 2020.
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