The Conservatives have a majority in parliament, which will provide a stable political environment. The government is expected to serve its full five-year term to October 2015, but faces a difficult task to win re-election.
The Bank of Canada (BOC, the central bank) will delay further monetary tightening until the second half of 2015 and will then raise interest rates only gradually.
The Economist Intelligence Unit forecasts average annual real GDP growth of 2.3% in 2015-19, helped by higher US demand for Canadian exports. Steady increases in employment and income will support consumer spending.

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