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CANADA: BOC Gov Stephen Poloz says 'growing increasingly confident' 
econ will need less stim over time. Currnt pol 'quite stimulative' but 
'a number of uncertainties' remain around outlk and still labr mkt slack 
although wages have recently shown signs of picking up. Cdn econ made 
tremendous progress in 2017, and 2018 lookng positive. 'Very 
encouraged.' Most recent data show broad based export upturn. Repeats 
Dec. 6 pol stmt: to remain 'cautious' and data dependent although econ 
close to full output and getting closer. Econ cycle in 'sweet spot'. 
Repeats BOC's fundamental understanding of infl remains valid. Cyber 
threats, elevated hsehld debt, youth unemp L-T preoccupatns. Speech to 
Canadian Club of Toronto.

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