Economic Indicators

Canada lags in business investment: Fraser Institute

Since the end of the third quarter of 2014, business investment in Canada has declined a staggering 18%.

By Staff |October 12, 2017

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Fewer homes built in Canada last month

There were 214,821 housing units built in September 2017, compared to 220,573 units in August 2017.

By Staff |October 10, 2017

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Upcoming economic data to watch

Canadian data releases next week focus on housing, with September housing starts published on Tuesday, and the new house price index (August) published on Thursday. The latter provides “input into replacement costs captured in CPI for a housing market connection to inflation,” says Derek Holt, vice-president and head of capital markets economics at Scotiabank, in […]

By Staff |October 6, 2017

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Morneau, economists opine on growth as exports decline

Overall exports slipped 1% to $43.6 billion in August -- the third consecutive month of declines.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 5, 2017

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