• “some modest withdrawal of the present considerable monetary policy stimulus may become appropriate”
  • The BOC expects growth of 2.4 per cent in both 2012 and 2013 before moderating to 2.2 per cent in 2014
  • Economy expected to return to full capacity in H1 2013

This is consistent with market expectations of a hike near the end of 2012 or early 2013.