Expectations for hiring positive
December growth revised higher
New indicator points to 8% growth in business investment
Eighth consecutive increase as economy appears to be picking up steam
Positive change in momentum in the OECD as a whole
Exports and imports both dipped
This is the first time since 2006 that productivity has grown faster in Canada than in the U.S.
Optimism weakened in construction and manufacturing, but it was more than offset by big improvements in retail and hospitality
Slower growth in energy prices
For 2011 as a whole, real GDP grew 2.5%