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Canadian dollar will remain down for a long time

The slump in crude oil prices has changed the Bank of Canada's game plan and, we fear, could prove to be the trigger that bursts the housing bubble, derailing the economy in the process. Under these circumstances, we think short term interest rates and the Canadian dollar will remain low for a lot longer than is widely anticipated.

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