Canadian manufacturing shipments declined in April, losing most of March’s gains, Statistics Canada reported today.The government agency said a substantial drop in the production of aerospace products and parts was largely behind April’s 1.5% decrease in shipments which stood at $50.4 billion.This was the third decline so far in 2006, and followed March’s 1.6% advance […]
Unexpected increase likely cements another interest rate hike
Retail sales up slightly
Rates holding at near-record levels of capacity
Exports of automotive products drop 8.4%
Jobless rate falls to 31-year low
Labour costs slow for first time in more than a year
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 216,800 units in May, down marginally from 217,900 units in April, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) said today.“Housing starts last month were nearly unchanged from their April level,” said Bob Dugan, chief economist at CMHC’s Market Analysis Centre, in a news release. “May marks the […]
Permits hit five-month low as housing market cools
Finance and banking report decreased business activity