Announcement expected Wednesday
Canada under pressure to go along with Europe and the U.S.
Analysts believe Bank of Canada will start raising rates modestly by a quarter of a percentage point June 1
Sales beat expectations, pave way for strong 1st quarter growth
Quebec and New Brunswick have come closest to keeping within their stated budget limits
Rapid rise in mortgage rates could require major belt-tightening (IE:TV)
Record 108,700 jobs added; unemployment rate drops to 8.1%
Canadian dollar up 2% against the Euro this week
Companies remain concerned about weak capacity utilization rates
Deficit increases by $902 million in February