Growing unfunded liabilities associated OAS and Medicare
Retail sales fall slightly
Imports fall for the first time in seven months
Exports decline as energy prices fall
Volatile multiple starts segment rebounds
Canadian builders took out their third highest number of permits ever in September, though fewer did so than in August, Statistics Canada reported today.Builders took out $5.7 billion worth of permits, down 2.5% from the $5.8 billion worth acquired in August, the second highest level on record, StatsCan said.The record high occurred in December 2005.In […]
Prices for raw materials, factory goods decline in September
Personal spending slows
Slump in housing sector trims GDP increase
Manufacturers are expecting less production and more job cuts in the months ahead as new orders continue to slump, Statistics Canada said today.The government agency’s latest business conditions survey paints a picture of gloom among factory owners, especially in Ontario and Quebec.The survey found 21% of manufacturers who responded planned to cut production in the […]