2009 will be awful, with a very weak recovery of 1 % to 1.5 % growth rate by 2010 and 2011, if we're lucky. (thedigeratilife.com)
But the markets aren't perfect and the housing meltdown with a somewhat weak recovery (no matter what they claim on the media) isn't making it very attractive to own property. (smallbusinessesdoitbetter.com)
Given the relative weak recovery in recent years, this is likely a prudent adjustment. (macleans.ca)