We have been seeing higher levels of market volatility as a result of global forces driven by Greece, China and the US. This unpredictability has been reflected in the global stock markets which have declined in the last quarter.
The Canadian economy is expected to outperform the European Union and Japan, but grow at a slower pace than the U.S. and the U.K. The sharp drop in oil prices is having an impact on the economy in Alberta resulting in reduced income and spending.