## Canada: 2006 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 16, 2006_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 16, 2006
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451807011.002

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### Macroeconomic performance and outlook
- Canada’s macroeconomic and policy performance "has continued to outshine most other industrial countries."
- The outlook is described as "favorable."
- The "favorable domestic and external environment will boost the economy’s long-term growth potential."

### Fiscal policy and government commitments
- The new government "has pledged to maintain the strong social consensus in favor of fiscal surpluses, while aiming at enhancing incentives."
- Recommendation: "The new budget should ensure that a prudent fiscal framework is maintained."

### Financial system assessment
- The financial system "appears well placed to support growth."
- Policy note: "There is still room to furthering its efficiency and resilience."

### Subjects and keywords (as provided)
- Subjects: Banking, Employment, Labor, Labor force participation, Labor markets, Oil production, Public debt
- Keywords: appreciation, asset price appreciation, budget review, Canadian dollar, core inflation, CR, debt anchor, Employment, Global, ISCR, Labor force participation, Labor markets, participation rate, surplus

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