Business inventories up slightly in January
Canada lagging U.S. growth
Largest quarterly gain since 1994
Volatile auto exports decline 11.4%
Widens to US$43.1 billion in January
Housing starts rise in February
The momentum from last year’s record level of building permits for housing has spilled over into 2004, according to Statistics Canada.StatsCan says low mortgage rates, employment strength and a high level of consumer confidence have contributed the housing boom. “Municipalities issued almost $3 billion worth of building permits for housing in January, up 1.1% from […]
Productivity grows modestly
Employment growth still slow: Beige Book
US$31 billion in liquid reserves