Second, having taken the consensus forecast of the private sector as our base, we have built a further prudence factor into our assumptions with respect to interest rates and growth. The result of this approach, in addition to the measures taken to reduce spending, has been restored credibility in financial markets, and a rising level of confidence in Canada's economic future.
Grâce à cette approche, combinée aux mesures que nous avons prises pour réduire les dépenses, nous avons rétabli notre crédibilité auprès des marchés financiers et assuré un regain de confiance dans l'avenir économique du Canada.