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#cbocchat Feb. 8, 2013

Pedro Antunes, Director, National and Provincial Forecast at the Conference Board of Canada, answered questions regarding the state of the Canadian economy on February 8, 2013.

  1. IPACNS
    IPAC Nova Scotia@IPACNS
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: #Twitter chat tomorrow! Join us for a discussion about the state of the Cdn. economy Feb 8 @ 11 a.m. #cbocchat #cdnecon
    Thu, Feb 07 2013 09:07:16
  2. iancapstick
    Ian Capstick@iancapstick
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: Our Twitter chat starts in 10 min! Send us your questions on the state of the #cdnecon through #cbocchat http://www.conferenceboard.ca/reports/cmaag/2013/cmaag022013.aspx?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cboc #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 07:52:49
  3. amanmelles
    amanuel melles@amanmelles
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: Today is our twitter chat! Tweet your questions about the state of the Cdn. economy to #cbocchat at 11.am. See you there! #cdnecon #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 06:17:16
  4. mfcavanagh
    mfcavanagh@mfcavanagh
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: Today is our twitter chat! Tweet your questions about the state of the Cdn. economy to #cbocchat at 11.am. See you there! #cdnecon #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:46:50
  5. TinaMBarton
    Tina Barton@TinaMBarton
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: Today is our twitter chat! Tweet your questions about the state of the Cdn. economy to #cbocchat at 11.am. See you there! #cdnecon #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:53:44
  6. mbohl
    Martin Bohl@mbohl
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: Today is our twitter chat! Tweet your questions about the state of the Cdn. economy to #cbocchat at 11.am. See you there! #cdnecon #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 06:06:00
  7. quinngreg
    Greg Quinn@quinngreg
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: Today is our twitter chat! Tweet your questions about the state of the Cdn. economy to #cbocchat at 11.am. See you there! #cdnecon #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 06:06:07
  8. kelly_mcgahey
    Kelly McGahey@kelly_mcgahey
    RT @ConfBoardofCda: Today is our twitter chat! Tweet your questions about the state of the Cdn. economy to #cbocchat at 11.am. See you there! #cdnecon #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 06:17:26
  9. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    Today is our twitter chat! Tweet your questions about the state of the Cdn. economy to #cbocchat at 11.am. See you there! #cdnecon #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 05:46:02
  10. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    Welcome to #cbocchat w/ Pedro Antunes. Who's joining us today? Feel free to ask a question.
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 07:59:42
  11. AliciaKehoe
    Alicia Kehoe@AliciaKehoe
    @ConfBoardofCda Hello Pedro! My question is: Where do you think employment is going next month? #cbocchat Thanks.
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:02:51
  12. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @AliciaKehoe We rely on our help wanted index to predict monthly employment. (1/3) #cbocchat
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:04:16
  13. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @AliciaKehoe The index predicted a loss of 16,700 #jobs in January and they came in at a loss of 22,000 (2/3) #cbocchat #cdnecon
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:04:52
  14. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @AliciaKehoe I don’t have prediction yet for Feb. but we will have the HWI results in a few days. (3/3) #cbocchat #cdnecon
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:05:24
  15. AliciaKehoe
    Alicia Kehoe@AliciaKehoe
    @ConfBoardofCda Interesting - what does this mean for #newgrads? Finding a good job in a relevant field is a big issue for people my age.
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:06:48
  16. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @AliciaKehoe the youth age 15-24 represent the only cohort that has not recovered since the recession for #jobs. (1/2) #cbocchat #cdnecon
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:08:41
  17. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @AliciaKehoe Right now, it’s a skills mismatch but the future is promising for youth employment. (2/2) #cdnecon #cbocchat #cdnpoli
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:09:18
  18. ToddACrawford
    Todd Crawford@ToddACrawford
    @ConfBoardofCda I'm here, waiting to hear some good news in the economy. Is there actually any good news to tell us about though?
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:01:50
  19. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @ToddACrawford We are starting 2013 on solid footing for employment #cbocchat #jobs
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:03:20
  20. ToddACrawford
    Todd Crawford@ToddACrawford
    @ConfBoardofCda When will we see sustained growth in the US? Not until after the battle over the debt ceiling? #cbocchat
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:16:20
  21. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @ToddACrawford Fiscal restraint in general will keep growth in the U.S soft this yr. Better results expected in 2014 #cbocchat #US
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:19:55
  22. alexavellian
    Alex Shalashniy@alexavellian
    @ConfBoardofCda can you discuss the myth of "Dutch Disease"? Thanks! #cbocchat #cdnecon
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:09:35
  23. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @alexavellian No doubt, dollar appreciation has put competitive pressure on our exporters. We think the dollar will stay strong. #cbocchat
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:10:31
  24. ConfBoardofCda
    Conference Board @ConfBoardofCda
    @alexavellian A strong dollar is a sign of a strong econ. and it has greatly increased households' purchasing power. #cbocchat #cdnecon
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:14:51
  25. alexavellian
    Alex Shalashniy@alexavellian
    @ConfBoardofCda that's true but can people blame the oil sands as some have tried? I recall you did some good work studying this issue.
    Fri, Feb 08 2013 08:15:03

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