Each economic and financial outlook report contains, in the first few pages, two tables showing forecasts for the next five years for economic growth and government deficits, respectively. I'll begin with those two topics.
Then, towards the end of the document, there are details about households, businesses, and all sectors of the economy, as well as our forecasts. The details are important. For most people, a simple forecast of 1% growth is not very high and is rather abstract. However, to better understand, it is important to look in detail at what has happened in businesses and households, and the level of debt people have. With such details, we have a better understanding of what has happened in Canadian communities.