Ontario Collective Bargaining Agreement Expirations, 2008

Figure 2. Selected Economic Indicators, 2002 – 2009

Economic Growth: Ontario Growth in Real Gross Domestic Product
Year	%
Source: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance
2002	3.2
2003	1.6
2004	2.7
2005	2.5
2006	1.7
2007	2.0 (estimate)
2008	1.8 (private-sector forecasts)
2009	2.6 (private-sector forecasts)

Inflation: Ontario Consumer Price Index
Year	%
Source: Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Finance
2002	2.0
2003	2.7
2004	1.9
2005	2.2
2006	1.8
2007	1.8 (estimate)
2008	1.4 (private-sector forecasts)
2009	2.0 (private-sector forecasts)