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Conference Board revises Canadian economic outlook downward
November 3, 2008 By Corrie
Nov. 3, 2008 Ottawa - In response to the turmoil in global financial markets, and the impact on oil prices and exchange rates, The Conference Board of Canada has updated its previously-released Canadian Outlook - Autumn 2008.
Nov. 3, 2008 Ottawa – In response to the turmoil in global financial
markets, and the impact on oil prices and exchange rates, The
Conference Board of Canada has updated its previously-released Canadian
Outlook – Autumn 2008. The revised forecast calls for Canada's economy
to grow by just 1.5 per cent in 2009 (compared to 2.2 per cent), as a
recession-plagued U.S. economy takes its toll north of the border.
"High resource prices have bolstered Canadians' real income for six
years, including 2008. In 2009, this source of strength will
evaporate," said Pedro Antunes, Director, National and Provincial
Forecast. "Still, Canada is expected to skirt a recession in 2009.
Although the economy in general is slowing, it is still growing."
The Conference Board forecasts real GDP growth in the United States to
be just 0.5 per cent in 2009. Due to the effect of low consumer
confidence, combined with significant losses in wealth following the
drop in home prices and stock values, real U.S. household spending will
contract for five consecutive quarters, until late 2009.
