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The next recession is forecasted for late 2021 and is expected to last longer than previous ones. The U.S. economy is still going strong, thanks to a third consecutive month of rising consumer sentiment; however the trade war with China should be watched closely as it is the key to next year’s interest rates. The global economic outlook is less promising – Brazil and Italy fell into outright recessions and the volume of world trade declined. Though the Canadian economy is growing at a slow 1% annualized rate, the construction sector and record-high immigration rates provide optimism; respectively, these lead to low mortgage rates and a boost to the working age population.
Canada
- A healthy job market and upturn in the housing sector will keep the Bank of Canada from cutting its policy interest rates on December 4.
- Immigration is exceptionally strong – Canada’s population growth grew 1.4% over the last 12 months – the strongest by far in the G7. Population surges have important implications for provincial economic trends and regional Canadian housing markets.
- Business investment still slumping as a result of continuing declines in the energy sector; both investment and exports are experiencing quarterly declines. Additionally, after adjusting for price increases, retail sales performance is mediocre.
U.S.
- Personal savings rate continues to rise – up to 8.3% in September compared to 1.7% in Canada.
- Strongest economic growth in states west of the Mississippi and east of California – Texas (4.7%) and Wyoming (4.2%) show the highest Q/Q growth. The Midwest, North East and East Coast report much slower growth – Michigan and Illinois (1.1%) report some of the slowest growth.
- Renewed uptrend in crude oil production, leading to higher machinery demand and manufacturing activity. The U.S. exported more total crude oil and petroleum products in October than it imported; this is the first time since 1949.
International
- Global business confidence is down sharply – OECD global confidence index plunged to the lowest level in 7 years along with imports to China (manufactured products and raw materials) dropped below 2018 levels.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
>Economy Slows in Several Political Swing States
>Highest Population Increase Ever Recorded in Canada
>Global Slowdown Worries
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