Statistics Canada released its figures for Canadian economic accounts for the forth quarter of 2011 and December 2011. Real gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent in the fourth quarter, after advancing 1.0 per cent in the third quarter. Consumer spending and exports contributed the most to fourth-quarter GDP growth. Final domestic demand grew 0.5 per cent. On … Read more
Statistics Canada released its figures for Canada's balance of international payments for the forth quarter of 2011. Canada's current account deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) narrowed by $2.0 billion in the fourth quarter to $10.3 billion, largely the result of an increase in the export of goods. In the capital and financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), foreign … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on private and public investment for 2012. Canadian public and private organizations reported that they intend to invest $394.1 billion in construction, machinery and equipment in 2012, up 6.2 per cent from investment in 2011. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8360.
Statistics Canada has released figures on international travel accounts for its fourth quarter 2011. Canada's international travel deficit declined $168 million to $4.0 billion in the fourth quarter. A decrease in payments by Canadians travelling in the United States contributed greatly to the reduction in the deficit. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9169. … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on payroll employment, earnings and hours for December 2011. In December 2011, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $888.26, up 0.7 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings rose 2.4 per cent. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released its quarterly … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on retail trade for December 2011. Retail sales edged down 0.2 per cent in December 2011, following four consecutive monthly increases.The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549. Statistics Canada released figures on wholesale trade for December 2011. Wholesale sales rose 0.9 per cent in December 2011, to $49.6 billion, … Read more
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for January 2012. Consumer prices rose 2.5 per cent in the 12 months to January, following a 2.3 per cent increase in December. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.5 per cent in January. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116. Statistics Canada released … Read more
Statistics Canada released its monthly survey of manufacturing for December 2011. Manufacturing sales advanced 0.6 per cent in December 2011, to $49.9 billion, the fifth increase in six months. The transportation equipment industry led the gain. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-9497. Statistics Canada released its figures for Canada's international transactions in securities … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on new motor vehicle sales for Dec. 2011. The number of new motor vehicles sold declined for a second consecutive month, down 3.0 per cent in Dec. to 133,146 units. Weaker sales in Ontario and Alberta accounted for the decrease. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3549.
Statistics Canada released its figures for Canadian international merchandise trade for Dec. 2011. Canada's merchandise exports rose 4.5 per cent and imports edged up 0.8 per cent. As a result, Canada's trade surplus rose from $1.2 billion in Nov. 2011, to $2.7 billion in Dec 2011. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-8116.
