Provincial Outlook Economic Forecast for Quebec: Spring 2012

This quarterly economic forecast for the province of Quebec examines the economic outlook for the province, including gross domestic product (GDP), output by industry and labour market conditions.

This document contains both the French and the English versions of the articles.

Document Highlights

• Consumer spending will be the key driver behind stronger economic growth in 2013.
• Government expenditures will barely rise in real terms over the next two years.
• For the first time since 2003, the trade balance deficit will improve, albeit slowly.