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Discusses the expected tax cut by the Canadian government in 1999. How economic growth will be pushed down in 1999; Expected cut in key lending rate by the Bank of Canada; The risk of deflation compared to inflation; The annual inflation rate in Canada for November 1998.

This article presents information related to Credit Union bottom lines. Credit-Union bottom lines should improve over the next 18 months as rates steadily rise, according to CUNA. But the trade group's Center for Research & Advice is cautioning that healthier performance will not be had if credit unions don't continue to be innovating in lending. CUNA is forecasting loan growth increases of 12% for 2004 and 10% for 2005. At the same time, investable funds will shrink, CUNA said, as it is forecasting deposit increases of 6% and 7% for 2004 and 2005, respectively.