More than half of Canadians surveyed believe the economy is very or fairly good and 49% believe here are many jobs available
Rising energy prices drive up costs
Sharp gain in energy sector: StatsCan
Lower energy prices largest risk factor facing Canadian markets
Productivity has declined, while hours worked per has gone up dramatically
Increase larger than expected
Manufacturers intend to increase investment in 2007
January retail sales fell back only slightly from the previous month’s high, despite a downturn in sales of automobiles and gasoline, Statistics Canada said today.Total retail sales fell 0.2% in January to an estimated $33.4 billion, mainly due to the 2.4% sales decline in the automotive sector. Excluding the automotive sector, retail sales rose by […]
Higher gasoline prices boost consumer price index
Weaker deliveries of automotive products and personal and household goods