Scotiabank Investor Day Summary
(%)
STABLE ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS IN CANADA
Low unemployment rate reflects solid growth in Canadian economy
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
14
12
10
8
0
4
2
0
Canada -
official
US
Canada
comparable
to US
T
90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through July 2018.
• Strengthening 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 strong immigration
• Stable inflation within Bank of Canada target
band
HEADLINE INFLATION
LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE
Canada
I q
US
Bank of Canada
Target Inflation Band
70
68
86
66
(%)
64
62
-2
60
00 02 04
06 08 10 12 14 16 18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through July 2018.
Canada
US
90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Statistics Canada, BLS. Data through July 2018.
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