Consumer spending rises in April, but confidence wanes in May
Current account surplus reaches three-year high in Q1
Corporate profits increase 1.4%
U.S., Chinese economies advance in April
Drop in demand follows sizable gains in March, February
Wholesales sales also rise
Growth in Canada’s labour productivity slumped in 2003 to 1.2%, less than half the 2.8% seen the previous year, Statistics Canada reported today. Ten of the 20 industries in the manufacturing sector recorded a decline in productivity, while another quarter recorded a slowdown in productivity growth. Stung by the sharp rise in the Canadian dollar […]
Rising gasoline, electricity prices fuel increase
Composite index jumps 0.6% in April
Motor vehicle shipments jump 8%