Assessment of imbalances in the housing market - a factor that will have to take into account when minimizing incentives

The basic impulse in the economy is slightly weaker-than-expected growth will accelerate during 2013

Consumption, investment companies will set the course of economic growth

GDP in the 3rd quarter was weaker, partly due to temporary disruptions in the energy sector

Inflation has evolved broadly in line with forecasts, basic, general inflation back to 2% over the next 12 months

Activity in the housing market begins to decline from the historically high levels

The debt burden of households continues to grow, the growth of lending to households slowed

Exports gradually increased, but will be restrained by weak demand, persistently high Canadian dollar