Thanks very much, Mr. Chair, and thanks to our witnesses today.
It's no secret that the economy is facing some challenges right now and that we expect it to remain in a soft patch for the coming months. We have trade conflicts that have weakened demand for exports and have heightened uncertainty, which has led to some businesses postponing expansion plans and things like that.
That's hampering the economy's ability to grow, but I know that we have strong foundations in place. I want to give you an opportunity to comment on how those foundations, whether they're policies or other protocols, are expected to support a growing economy in the coming months and years.