Companies optimistic about sales growth over the next 12 months
Canada's financial system remains vulnerable to the continued rise in house prices across the country
The central bank is widely expected to keep its interest rate target set at 0.5%
The deputy governor’s comments come amid rising expectations that the Fed will raise its key interest rate next month
The Bank of Canada governor says the central bank’s use of a inflation target has served the economy well, but it continues to look for ways to improve
Firms' sales growth expectations for the next 12 months have improved modestly from a weak level in the July edition of the quarterly poll
Canada continues to face stiff competition from other countries
Increased traded integration can make an economy less sensitive to exchange-rate movements and make domestic inflation more dependent on international factors
4% will probably turn out to be a pretty good return, BoC governor says
Businesses outside affected commodity industries and in the service sectors are more optimistic about the coming year