Canadian economy contracts 0.3 per cent
Fatih Sahin Canada’s economy shrank in August, reversing nearly all of the growth. The real gross domestic product by industry…
Fatih Sahin
Canada’s Labour Market Falters as Job Vacancies Hit Eight-Year Low
Canada’s job market continued to lose steam in August, with payroll employment barely budging and job vacancies plunging…
Bank of Canada cuts rate to 2.25 percent
The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 2.50%…
Smith Tables Bill to Boost Alberta’s Control Over International Deals
Premier Danielle Smith has introduced new legislation that would give Alberta more control over how international agreements signed…
Retail sales up 1.0 percent in August
Canadian retailers saw a modest pickup in sales in August. Retail sales rose 1.0 percent to $70.4 billion…
Inflation edges higher in September as food and fuel costs rise
Canada’s inflation rate edged higher in September as rising food prices and a smaller drop in gasoline costs…
Industrial and Raw Material Prices Climb in September
Prices of Canadian manufactured goods and raw materials rose again in September due to higher costs for metals,…
Canada’s construction investment holds steady in August
Canada’s building construction investment remained virtually flat in August, with higher prices masking a mild slowdown in real…
Canadians buy more foreign stocks
Foreign investors returned strongly to Canada’s debt market in August while Canadians continued to buy foreign equities. Canada…
Wholesale trade stumbles in August as vehicle sales drag sector down
Canada’s wholesale sector slipped in August, pulled down by steep declines in motor vehicle sales and a slowdown…