Covered Bond Program Overview
Canada's Economic Outlook Post COVID
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Real GDP increased to 1.1% in February 2022
which marks the 9th straight month that economic
output has done so and 4th straight month above
pre-pandemic levels
Residential construction has increased 16%
above pre-pandemic levels
Unemployment rate of core-aged workers (people
aged 25-54) was 4.3% which is the lowest on
record unemployment is forecasted to fall
-
further into the later half of 2022 and 2023
Work from home figures have decreased over 5%
since January 2022 signalling a gradual return to
the office
(%)
110
Real GDP Trend
105
100
95
90
85
T
T
2019
2020
2021
-Pre-crisis output path
2022
2023
Current output path
14
12
10
00
8
6
+
2
Unemployment Rate Expected to Fall
0
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
% of labour force
CIBC◇
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19 Monthly update - May 2022, OECD Economic Outlook Volume 2021 Issue 2
Forecast
Forecast
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