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Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6 per cent in the 3Q, according to Statistics Canada December 1, following two consecutive quarterly declines. The quarterly growth was driven by increased international demand for Canadian goods and services as exports grew 2.3 per cent. Final domestic demand was flat after edging up 0.1 per cent…

Manufacturing sales in Canada edged up 0.1 per cent to $49.9 billion in May, while constant dollar sales fell 0.5 per cent, indicating a lower volume of goods sold, said Statistics Canada Wednesday. The slight increase in current dollar sales was the second gain in 2015. Sales were up in 6 out of 21 industries,…

Manufacturing sales declined 1.7 per cent to $50 billion in February, the fourth decrease in five months, said Statistics Canada Wednesday. The drop reflected lower sales of motor vehicles and reduced production of aerospace products and parts. Monthly manufacturing sales have fallen 6.8 per cent since their most recent high of $53.7 billion in July…

Canada’s manufacturing sales rose 1.7 per cent in December, despite a 9.3 per cent drop in sales of petroleum and coal products, said Statistics Canada Friday. Excluding the petroleum and coal product industry, manufacturing sales were up 3.2 per cent. The gain reflected higher sales in the transportation equipment industry Overall, sales were higher in…

Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index decreased 1.6 per cent in December, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The Raw Materials Price Index declined 7.6 per cent in December, mainly due to lower prices for crude energy products. Meanwhile the US ISM Non-manufacturing index in January was at 56.7 per cent, up from 56.5 per cent in December,…