Statistics Canada released figures on building permits, for December 2013. The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities declined 4.1 per cent to $6.5 billion in December, following a 6.6 per cent decrease in November. Lower construction intentions for commercial buildings and multi-family dwellings in Ontario and British Columbia were responsible for much of the decrease at the … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on industrial product and raw materials price indexes for December 2013. The Industrial Product Price Index rose 0.7 per cent in December, mainly because of higher prices for energy and petroleum products. The Raw Materials Price Index rose 1.9 per cent, led by crude energy products. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4636.
Statistics Canada released its figures for gross domestic product by industry for November 2013. Real gross domestic product grew 0.2 per cent in November, up for a fifth consecutive month. Both the output of goods-producing industries and service industries contributed to growth in November. There was a notable increase in oil and gas extraction. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on payroll employment, earnings and hours for November 2013. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $928 in November, up 0.9 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, weekly earnings increased 2.5 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-7118.
Statistics Canada released its Survey of Household Spending for 2012. Canadian households spent an average of $56,279 on goods and services in 2012, up 2.0 per cent from 2011. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4636.
Statistics Canada released its consumer price index for December 2013. Consumer prices rose 1.2 per cent in the 12 months to December, following a 0.9 per cent increase in November. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.2 per cent in December, matching the rise in November. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4636.
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for November 2013. Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in November to $41.0 billion, the fourth increase in five months. This increase was largely attributable to higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers as well as electronics and appliance stores. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0502. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for November 2013. Manufacturing sales increased 1.0 per cent in November to $50.5 billion, the sixth advance in seven months. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9832. Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for November 2013. Wholesale sales were unchanged in November at $50.4 billion. Lower sales in five subsectors, representing 63 … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures on investment in non-residential building construction for the fourth quarter of 2013. Investment in non-residential building construction reached $12.9 billion in the fourth quarter, up 1.1 per cent from the previous quarter. It was the second consecutive quarterly increase and was led by higher spending on commercial building construction. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released Canada’s international transactions in securities for November 2013. Foreign investors added $8.7 billion of Canadian securities to their holdings in November. The fifth straight month of foreign investment in these instruments was largely composed of corporate securities. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $6.6 billion of foreign securities, all bonds. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
