Moderate consumption growth reflects the large debt burden for some

The uncertainty in the world impedes investment

Equity-high

Closely watching the housing sector

Monetary policy - the last line of defense in the housing sector

The number of housing starts is still higher than the demographic demand

The data indicate a slightly greater vulnerability of the household sector

There are conflicting signals about imbalances in the household sector

U.S. unlikely to avoid a fiscal cliff

Inflation expectations in Canada reserved

Canada's GDP will grow by 2.2% in 2012

There are upside and downside risks to the household sector

Consumption and investment - the main engine of economic growth