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Falling oil prices to curb investor enthusiasm

The recent decline in crude oil prices won't affect the immediate outlook for oil & gas production but, if sustained, lower oil prices could curb investment in Canada's oil sands, particularly as domestic production has a relatively high marginal cost. Accordingly, the latest decline in global energy prices reinforces our view that Canadian business investment is unlikely to be a strong source of economic growth heading into next year.

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