December permits also rise
Orders for factory goods rise
High energy prices fuel oil and gas exploration
Trade deficit weighs on GDP
Canadian manufacturers have begun to retrench following the rapid run-up in the value of the loonie and substantial increases in the price of crude oil and other raw materials. “Manufacturers are now anticipating lower production and employment levels in the coming months, resulting from dissatisfaction with the current levels of orders and inventories,” Statistics Canada […]
Short term outlook remains favourable
No surprises in StatsCan report, economists say
2004 core rate in line with Bank of Canada estimate
New construction rebounds in December
Six of 10 components advance in December