Low mortgage rates will be very beneficial for Canada’s housing market
Financial stability necessary for full recovery
Weak economy, earnings pose near term challenges
Majority say executives at government-supported companies should give back bonuses
Renewed strength in the energy sector expected
Root causes of the recession will plague U.S. economy for a long time
Threat is higher for the U.S. than for Canada
Rate of decline in economic activity is expected to moderate
Stability in the U.S. housing market seen as key to recovery in financial markets
Risks of an even gloomier scenario outweigh the possibility of a quicker recovery