The Canadian economy increased 0.2% in November after remaining stable in October, Statistics Canada reported today. Growth was registered in both goods and service industries.Manufacturing benefited from healthy growth, primarily driven by the motor vehicle industries, StatsCan said. Mining, excluding oil and natural gas, was also robust. Agriculture, forestry, construction and financial services also posted […]
Significant increases in petroleum and metals products, StatsCan says
December’s increase was the largest in three months
Sales for all of 2006 down by 8.4%
Canada’s annual inflation rate crept up to 1.6% in December, from 1.4% in November, pushed again by higher home replacement costs, especially in Alberta, Statistics Canada reported today.(Please note that a correction has been made in the Consumer Price Index that was released by Statistics Canada earlier today. Mortgage interest cost, has been revised higher […]
Automotive sector sales up 1.8% on the month
Consumer spending and financial markets drive growth
13 sectors show output increase
Housing starts climb for second month in a row
U.S. housing market continues downward trend