Metropolitan Outlook 1: Economic Insights into 27 Canadian Metropolitan Economies: Autumn 2005

Name: Metropolitan Outlook 1: Economic Insights into 27 Canadian Metropolitan Economies: Autumn 2005
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Canadian Economics

September 28, 2005

Urban City Economic Analysis

Author: Alan Arcand, Frederic Clavet, Greg Sutherland, Mario Lefebvre

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A struggling goods sector will limit real economic growth in Halifax to 1.1 per cent in 2005.
Sound job gains in 2004 mean consumer spending is propelling GDP growth in Quebec City to 4 per cent this year.
There’s a feeling of déjà vu in Montréal, with real GDP set to grow by under 2 per cent for the third straight year.
The federal government sector will keep economic growth at bay in Ottawa this year.
Hurt by the strong loonie, manufacturing will limit real GDP growth in Toronto to 2.2 per cent in 2005.
After two years of solid growth, Hamilton’s economy has cooled in 2005.
Sound gains in the services sector will allow Winnipeg’s real GDP to rise by 2.7 per cent this year.
The forecast 2 per cent increase in Regina’s real GDP in 2005 is quite a feat after the 6.6 per cent gain in 2004.
Saskatoon’s economy is set to grow faster this year than all the 20 CMAs in this Metropolitan Outlook.
Solid construction and services sector growth will propel Calgary’s real GDP growth to 4.6 per cent this year.
Edmonton’s weak labour market in the first half of the year is limiting overall economic growth to 2 per cent.
The primary and manufacturing sectors will lift Vancouver’s real GDP growth to 3.3 per cent this year.
After a 6.1 per cent gain last year, Victoria’s economic growth will moderate to a respectable 2.6 per cent in 2005.

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This publication focuses on the metropolitan economies of Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria.