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CANADA
CANADA: BOC Sr. Deputy Gov Carolyn Wilkins says for next inflation 
target renewal, studying if they can target nominal GDP to achieve more 
room to manoeuvre, also putting more weight on past inflation.
- Inflation is at target, unemployment is near historic low, wages are 
growing, and household debt-to-income stabilized. 
- US-China initial trade deal and USMCA are positive developments; but 
uncertainties remain high on global environment. 
- Canada not experiencing secular stagnation; due to healthier banks and 
immigrants joining labour market, offsetting impacts of aging.  
- Sr. Deputy Gov Carolyn Wilkins didn't give outlook for policy rate or 
economy. 

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