Statistics Canada published its national balance sheet and financial flow accounts, second quarter 2015. National net worth rose 1.3 per cent or $107.3 billion from the first quarter to reach $8,545 billion by the end of the second quarter. On a per capita basis, national net worth grew 0.9 per cent to $238,200. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada announced Canada’s international investment position, second quarter 2015. Canada’s net international investment position edged up $10.4 billion in the second quarter to reach a net asset position of $231.7 billion. This was the fourth consecutive quarterly increase in the net asset position, despite ongoing balance of payments current account deficits. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on building permits for July 2015. Building permits issued by municipalities edged down 0.6 per cent to $7.7 billion in July, following a 15.5 per cent increase in June. Lower construction intentions in the non-residential sector, mainly in Ontario and Alberta, accounted for much of the decrease at the national level. … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index, second quarter 2015. The Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index (AESPI) edged up 0.2 per cent in the second quarter from the previous quarter, as a result of higher prices for engineering services (+0.2 per cent) and architectural services (+0.2 per cent). The full … Read more
Statistics Canada published its Labour Force Survey for August 2015. Employment was little changed (+12,000 or +0.1 per cent) in August. However, the unemployment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 7.0 per cent, as more people searched for work. Prior to August, the unemployment rate had held steady at 6.8 per cent for six consecutive … Read more
Statistics Canada released data on Canadian international merchandise trade for July 2015. Canada’s exports rose 2.3 per cent in July and were concentrated in non-energy products. On the other side of the ledger, imports were up 1.7 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $811 million in June … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Manufacturing: The year in review, 2014. Manufacturing sales reached an all-time high in 2014, increasing 5.3 per cent to $621.7 billion. Higher sales were reported in most industries, with transportation, primary metals and food recording the largest gains. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada released a study: Activities of foreign majority-owned affiliates in … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on gross domestic product, income and expenditure, second quarter 2015. Real gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.1 per cent in the second quarter, following a 0.2 per cent decrease in the first quarter. On a monthly basis, real GDP by industry rose 0.5 per cent in June. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada’s balance of international payments, second quarter 2015. Canada’s current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) narrowed by $0.7 billion in the second quarter to $17.4 billion. In the financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), transactions in the other investment category, mainly in the form of deposit liabilities, led the inflow … Read more
Statistics Canada released the industrial product and raw materials price indexes for July 2015. The Industrial Product Price Index increased 0.7 per cent in July, mainly because of higher prices for motorized and recreational vehicles. The Raw Materials Price Index declined 5.9 per cent in July, led by lower prices for crude energy products. The … Read more
