Health of the global financial system has substantially improved over the last few years
Growth to slow in 2011
Modest downgrade in global growth and commodity prices
Most economists are expecting prices to fall as buyers retreat in the face of rising interest rates
Canada is well-positioned to outpace other industrialized economies
Bank of Canada called on to start raising interest rates immediately
TSX could also take a hit
Professional services and commodity-based industries will post the fastest rebounds, Conference Board says
Traditional methods to ease sovereign debt may not be available to developed economies
Economic growth will likely be subdued as governments tighten their belts