translate English to French: In 2008, growth is expected to pick up to 3.0 per cent, slightly stronger than the 2.9 per cent anticipated at the time of the budget. According to the IMF, Canada is expected to have the second fastest growth rate in 2006 among Group of Seven (G7) countries, second only to the United States.
La croissance devrait s’accélérer pour atteindre 3,0 % en 2008, soit un peu plus que les 2,9 % prévus au moment du budget.