IMF Staff Country Reports

Canada: Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation

Publication Date:

February 17, 2000

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The Canadian economy bounced back strongly from the effects of the Asian financial crisis and the turmoil in world financial markets last year, reflecting a rebound in commodity prices, continued strong U.S. growth, and strengthening domestic demand, particularly investment spending. Executive Directors commended the authorities for maintaining sound macroeconomic and structural policies over most of the past decade, which had underpinned the strong performance of the Canadian economy, now in its eighth consecutive year of expansion, and welcomed Canada's participation in Financial System Stability Assessments.

Series:

Country Report No. 2000/017

Subject:

Banking Employment Fiscal policy Fiscal stance Inflation Labor Output gap Prices Production Public debt

Notes:

Included with the Staff Report is the text of Public Information Notice No. 00/11--IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Canada.