Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for June 2012. Wholesale sales edged down 0.1 per cent to $49.9 billion in June, after four consecutive monthly increases. In volume terms, wholesale sales were down 0.5 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released figures on the consumer price index for July 2012. Consumer prices rose 1.3 per cent in the 12 months to July, following a 1.5 per cent increase in June. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index declined 0.1 per cent in July, after decreasing 0.2 per cent in June. … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Canada's international transactions in securities for June 2012. Non-residents reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by $7.9 billion in June, following two straight months of acquisitions totalling $36.3 billion. Canadian investors added $3.9 billion of foreign securities to their portfolio, mainly US government bonds. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released its labour force survey for July 2012. Following two months of little change, employment in July declined by 30,000, the result of losses in part-time work. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 7.3 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian international merchandise trade for June 2012. Canada's merchandise imports rose 2.3 per cent while exports edged up 0.2 per cent in June. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $954 million in May to $1.8 billion in June. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on building permits for June 2012. The total value of building permits fell 2.5 per cent to $6.8 billion in June, following a 7.1 per cent increase in May. The decline was largely the result of a decrease in the non-residential and residential sectors in Alberta and British Columbia. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures for the gross domestic product by industry for May 2012. Real gross domestic product edged up 0.1 per cent in May, after increasing 0.3 per cent in April. The output of service industries rose 0.1 per cent in May, while goods production was unchanged. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on payroll employment, earnings and hours for May 2012. In May, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $894.61, up 0.5 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings increased 2.5 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
Statistics Canada released figures in retail trade for May 2012. Retail sales rose 0.3 per cent in May. Gains were reported in 6 of 11 subsectors. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released figures on police-reported crime statistics for 2011. The police-reported crime rate, which measures the overall volume of crime, … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on the consumer price index for June 2012. Consumer prices rose 1.5 per cent in the 12 months to June, following a 1.2 per cent increase in May. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index declined 0.2 per cent in June, after decreasing 0.3 per cent in May. … Read more
