Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian economic accounts for the second quarter 2013 and June 2013. Real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 0.4 per cent in the second quarter, following 0.5 per cent growth in the first quarter. On a monthly basis, real GDP by industry declined 0.5 per cent in June. The full release … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's balance of international payments for the second quarter 2013. Canada's current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) increased $1.1 billion to $14.6 billion in the second quarter. In the financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), foreign direct and portfolio investors continued to inject funds into the Canadian economy … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on payroll employment, earnings and hours for June 2013. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $919 in June, up 0.2 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings increased 2.6 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4720.
Statistics Canada released its quarterly financial statistics for enterprises for the second quarter 2013. Canadian corporations earned $72.2 billion in operating profits in the second quarter, down 0.8 per cent from the previous quarter. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4390. Statistics Canada issued figures on the impact of extensive flooding in Southern Alberta … Read more
Statistics Canada released the Consumer Price Index for July 2013. Consumer prices rose 1.3 per cent in the 12 months to July, following a 1.2 per cent increase in June. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 per cent in July, matching the increases in May and June. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for June 2013. Retail sales declined 0.6 per cent in June, partially offsetting the gain in May. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-2252. Statistics Canada released figures on Employment Insurance for June 2013. Following a notable decline in May, the number of people receiving regular Employment … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on production of principal field crops for July 2013. Canadian farmers anticipate record canola production in 2013, as well as increases in wheat, barley and oats. Corn for grain production is also expected to surpass the record set last year, whereas soybean production may decrease. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for June 2013. Wholesale sales decreased 2.8 per cent to $48.8 billion in June, offsetting the advances of the previous two months. The decline was widespread as sales were lower in all subsectors in June. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0418.
Statistics Canada released its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing for June 2013. Manufacturing sales declined 0.5% to $48.2 billion in June, the fourth decrease in six months. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9832. Statistics Canada released Canada's international transactions in securities, June 2013. Non-resident investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by $15.4 billion … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey for July 2013. Led by declines among youths, employment decreased by 39,000 in July, and the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 7.2 per cent. With this decrease, employment gains have averaged 11,000 per month over the past six months, slower than the average of 27,000 observed … Read more
