Canada. - Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. - 1 online resource (56 p.) - IMF Staff Country Reports, Country Report ; No. 09/162 . - IMF Staff Country Reports, Country Report ; No. 09/162 .

The staff report on Canada's 2009 Article IV Consultation examines economic developments and policies. Canadian banks have weathered the crisis better than major-country peers, but the credit cycle will be challenging, particularly given high household debt. Financial instability is a tail risk, but heightened vigilance is warranted. The Bank of Canada has appropriately loosened monetary policy, bringing the policy rate target to a record-low 1/2 percent. Macroeconomic policies have adopted an expansionary tilt, and authorities have taken steps to safeguard financial stability.

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Article IV Consultation Reports
Bank Supervision
Banks
Economic Indicators
Financial Sector
Financial Stability

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