At the same time, Canada’s non-resource economy is doing much better. Table 4 in the MPR shows that retail sales, housing starts and labour markets are showing solid strength outside of the energy-intensive provinces. Non-energy exports are also showing encouraging signs.
The vision for the financial sector is to “Create a vibrant and globally competitive financial sector, driving high levels of savings and financing Kenya’s investment needs” To achieve this, the Banking Sector is expected to increase efficiency and banking services reach especially to rural areas to help drive increased domestic savings. 5.