Canada’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been lackluster over the last few months, and they may become more so if the government’s forecasts for growth are spot-on.
Canada is experiencing economic sluggishness, giving the Bank of Canada a reason to lower its growth forecast for next year while holding the policy rate at 1%, reports Madhavi Acharya Tom Yew for Teh Spec. The government now expects 2.5% growth in 2011. [Aussie, Canadian Dollar Near Parity.]
Will the low rates be enough to trigger growth? Here’s hoping, because current forecasts say that Canada’s economy will likely grow by only 3% this year. Much of that growth came earlier in the year. [4 Reasons To Watch Canada’s ETFs.]
CNBC News reports domestic spending has slowed in the Northern country’s economy. That, combined with the weakening U.S. economy and a strengthening Canadian dollar, does not help.
- CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (NYSEArca: FXC)
- iShares MSCI Canada (NYSEArca: EWC)
- IQ Canada Small-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: CNDA)
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Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.
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