And U.S. investors acquire second-highest amount of Canadian bonds on record
But Canada’s international assets and liabilities grew strongly in the capital and financial account
12-month change in July’s IPPI is almost double the year-over-over increase in June
Decline was due to decreases in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
But figures still well below average quarterly increases registered in 2005
Western Canada at the centre of the latest employment boom
But $10.7B surplus still ahead of anticipated $8.5B surplus
Increases offset sluggish demand for manufactured exports
Financial industry weighs on other sectors