Canada economic policy has been highly responsible for saving itself from worst effects of present global financial crunch. Over years factors like conservative outlook towards regulation have constituted an important part of Canadian economic policies.
Yet another important part of economic policy of Canada has also been adding to strength of its banking system. In view of effect that global financial downturn has had on Canada it might be assumed safely that such economic policy in Canada and others have been well nigh full proof.
In recent times phenomenon of global capitalism has come under fire as a result of present economic conditions. Even Canada is not immune from these problems. Economists in Canada are of an opinion that an economic policy at Canada needs to be introduced that would be in line with such thoughts.
Regulators who are responsible for economic policy for Canada have been blamed with inactivity regarding effects of present world economic meltdown on this North American country. As a part of Canada economic policy a number of business organizations have announced certain compensation plans.
However, these companies have had to reset their plans in view of financial problems in Canadian as well as world economy. Recent surveys and researches show that these companies have been able to deal with financial crises in Canada and world in a rather competent manner. They have decreased their compensations
As part of this Canada economic policy workers might be receiving less than what had been expected but they would still be getting enough money that would help them tide over this crisis. As part of its Canada economic policy, national government is supposed to be providing an economic stimulus package worth more than $43 billion. This amount would be announced officially when federal budget 2009 comes out in near future and would be spent for a period of four years.
An integral part of Canada economic policy is fighting off after effects of global financial recession. However, their effectiveness would be dependent on how early these programs get off ground. It also needs to be seen if these Canada economic policies are able to bring about increase in jobs and economic growth.
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Professor at Columbia University. Recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2001 & the John Bates Clark Medal in 1979. Author of "Freefall: America, Free Markets", "The Sinking of the World Economy", "Globalisation and its Discontents" & "Making Globalisation Work".
Non-Executive Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia. Lecturer at Yale University's School of Management and Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Author of "The Next Asia".
Vice President and Director of the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution. Former Turkish Minister of State for Economic Affairs. Head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) from 2005-2009.