• Some analysts suggest that given the current buoyancy of the economy, it is so easy to make money in the domestic market that there is no appetite to incur additional costs and risks in penetrating new export markets.
Six months later, we have seen some very positive developments. The Canadian economy has solid momentum and continues to operate near its capacity. Growth is relatively broad-based across sectors and regions and it is more balanced, as the composition of demand shifts toward business investment and exports and away from consumption and housing.