British CFAs are the most upbeat about their national economy
The bank is forecasting real GDP growth in Canada of 1.7% in 2013, 2.6% in 2014 and 2.7% in 2015
Canadian dollar is expected to depreciate against the U.S. greenback
The main threats to growth include Fed tapering, fresh setbacks in the eurozone and the risk of deflation
Manulife expects a slowdown in Fed’s bond purchases will benefit U.S. equities
Moderation in prices trends presents another set of challenges to government, businesses, and households
Weaker global growth would hurt prospects for Canada’s exports
For Canada, growth is projected to strengthen through 2014 and 2015
Outlook stable
Significant challenges remain for emerging economies