Chemical products and motor vehicles were winners, while primary metals fell
TD says firms banked recent high profits, bolstering balance sheets
Inflation shifts from goods to services, BMO report explains
Green transition could provide a spark to domestic production, TD says
Consumers and sectors are expected to be disproportionately affected
Scotiabank's model forecast declines as supply issues dog sales in May
Eight in 10 manufacturers and exporters surveyed say they have had to raise prices
The sector faces challenges as the pandemic stymies immigration and causes people to rethink their careers
The shortage has forced auto producers to slow or halt production around the world
Growth dipped 0.3 percentage-points to 60.8% last month