Economic Update
May 17, 2001

Presentation by the Honourable Paul Martin, P.C., M.P. to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance

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Related information:

• Economic Update Announces Continued Budgetary Surpluses and Further Debt Reduction (News Release 2001-049).
• Fiscal Monitor: financial results for March 2001.
• Joint Statement of the Government of Canada and the Bank of Canada on the Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target (News Release 2001-050).
• Tax Calculator (January 2001 Tax Savings).

Table of Contents

Introduction.

International Economic Situation.

United States' Economic Situation.

Current State of the Canadian Economy.

Actions Supporting the Canadian Economy.

Conclusion.

Annexes

1 - Recent Economic Development and Outlook.

2 - Impact of Economic Development on Canada's Fiscal Prospects.