该 economic slowdown in Canada 有 — at least so far — been 不太严重 than the crushing financial troubles that have weakened the U.S. 经济.

不过, Canada’s economy is tightly linked to that of its south-of-the-border neighbor, as today’s 环球邮报 报告:

该 success of the new U.S. stimulus package in stabilizing financial markets is crucial for Canada’s economic recovery, 加拿大总督马克·卡尼说银行.

In comments to the House of Commons Finance Committee on Tuesday, 先生. Carney defended his controversial projections for 3.8-每个％的增长 in Canada’s economy next year. But he warned that the financial-markets aid package being introduced by Washington to mobilize more than $1-trillion (美国) needs to work in order for the Canadian projections to materialize.

The good news is:

(先生. 卡尼) 说 加拿大有很多事情去为它, allowing a quicker recovery 这里. 先生. Carney pointed to Canada’s hefty interest rate cuts, çš„ well-functioning banking system, çš„ depreciation of the loonie, fiscal stimulus, a recovery in emerging markets that lifts commodity prices, å’Œ solid balance sheets among Canadian households and businesses.

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