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Several charts are presented that describe the gross domestic product indexes, consumer price indexes, and the industrial product price indexes by commodity in Canada.

Several charts are presented that describe the gross domestic product indexes, consumer price indexes, and the industrial product price indexes by commodity in Canada.

The article focuses on the economic significance of the federal government revenue and spending by province in Canada. The concepts, sources, as well as the methods behind the economic estimates and several pitfalls involved in determining the beneficiaries of the federal activities has been discussed. Furthermore, a chart which demonstrates the federal government net lending by province and territory for 2004 has also been provided.

Several charts are presented depicting price indexes in Canada for 2006 including gross domestic product (GDP) indexes, consumer price indexes and industrial product price indexes by commodity and industry.

Several charts are presented depicting various data in the financial markets including interest and exchange rates, stock exchange, money supply and credit, corporate finances, operating profits by major industry, net new issues of securities and security issues and retirements in Canada as of January 2007.

Several charts and graphs are presented that list good-producing industries in Canada for 2006 including the manufacturing industry, petroleum and natural gas industry and the energy and mining industries.

Several graphs are presented depicting the condition of the financial markets in Canada from 2000 to 2006 relative to its interest rates, exchange rates and corporate finances.

The article examines the annual work hours of employees from 1997 to 2001 in Canada. More than half of the workers have labored a standard number of hours in a year. One in five employees have worked for long hours while four to five of them have worked for standard hours. This instability can be summarized with the mean absolute deviation of work hours.

Several graphs are presented depicting the condition of good-producing companies in Canada from 2002 to 2006 including inventories, manufacturing shipments and construction.

Several graphs are presented depicting the price indexes for gross domestic product, consumer and industrial product in Canada from 2002 to 2006.

The article provides information on the economic condition in Canada from 2004 to 2006. Decreasing energy prices have triggered a sharp decline in both the trade deficit and inflation. The housing market in the country has improved, with an increase in both housing starts and sales. Employment growth is led by construction and public services sectors.

Charts are presented which reflect financial market indexes in Canada including interest rates and exchange rates, stock exchange and money supply and credit.

Charts are presented which reflect the good-producing industry accounts in Canada including manufacturing shipments, orders and inventories, miscellaneous manufacturing statistics and capacity utilization rates.

Charts are presented which reflect the price indexes in Canada including gross domestic product price indexes, consumer price indexes and industrial product price indexes by commodity.

Several charts related to interest rates and exchange rates, stock exchanges and corporate finances of Canadian financial markets are presented.

The economy ended the third quarter on a weak note, as a retreat in the auto sector reduced GDP in September. Job growth resumed in October and November, while the stock market hit a record high and commodity prices remained strong. After hovering around 3% for the past year and a half, the year-over-year growth of real GDP eased to 2.5% in the third quarter. Business investment remained the fastest-growing component of demand, buoyed by a rebound in corporate profits after a dip in the first half of the year. Consumer spending picked up, stimulated by the cut in the GST and continued low unemployment. But housing demand slumped, while inventory growth slowed. Exports bounced back weakly from declines in the first half of the year. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several charts related to good-producing industries of Canada including petroleum and natural gas, energy and mining and construction are presented.

Several charts on Canadian price indexes of gross domestic product, consumers and labor costs are presented.

The article presents information on several changes in Canada's clothing market due to trade liberalization since 1989. After the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the U.S., there was a remarkable increase in clothing exports from Canada to the U.S. After the lifting of quotas for all World Trade Organization member countries during 1995-2002, there had been a considerable increase in clothing imports by China from the Canadian cloth market.

The article presents information about the effects of trade liberalization on the Canadian clothing market . It examines the transition in the market owing to free trade with the United States and developing countries like China, India and Bangladesh. Its influence on domestic production and employment is also discussed.

Several charts on Canadian financial markets including interest rates and exchange rates, stock exchange and money supply and credit are presented.

Several charts on Canadian good-producing industries including manufacturing shipments, orders and inventories,petroleum and natural gas and energy and mining are presented.

There were increasing signs that the recent slowdown in the economy was at least temporarily coming to an end. Both GDP and employment posted back-to-back gains after several months of little change. Meanwhile, commodity prices rebounded in October, with metals setting new highs while energy firmed. This helped the stock market rally for the third time in four months, recovering most of its losses in the spring. The upturn in commodity and stock market prices did not prevent the exchange rate from easing slightly, providing some relief to the beleaguered manufacturing industry. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several charts including those on gross domestic product price indexes, consumer price indexes and industrial product price indexes of Canada are presented.

The article presents information on the trends shown by the merchandise trade surplus in Canada. In 2001, the trade surplus for energy products was high, which reached a record $53 billion in 2005. After 2002, there was a strong appreciation of the Canadian dollar, after which there has been an increase in exports. Regarding forestry, the surplus has been falling continuously due to lower prices. Surpluses in the automobile trade, and industrial goods have been high.

The article focuses on the status of trade surplus in various sectors of Canada including energy, forestry, automobiles, consumer goods, machinery and equipment, industrial goods, and agriculture. It informs that the fluctuation in the merchandise trade surplus indicate structural changes in Canada's foreign relations with the United States and Asian countries.

The article examines business bankruptcies with the use of the number of annual failures and the number of businesses in the market to derive the bankruptcy rate in Canada. They are considered indicators of the economic pressures connected to economic downturns of a country or region or the health of business management. The trends of the country's bankruptcy reveals how various regions react to these pressures and provides a basis for the comparison of regional economies.

The article reports on the economic conditions of Canada as of September 2006. Household spending slowed due to declines for autos and housing. The current account surplus was cut in half to $4.2 billion in the second quarter due to the falling surplus in merchandise trade. Exports rebounded 1.1% to partly offset declines over the previous two months. Consumer prices bordered up 0.1% in July to offset a dip in June.

Several charts are presented related to good-producing industries in Canada including manufacturing shipments, orders and inventories, capacity utilization rates and farm cash receipts.

Several charts are presented related to prices in Canada including consumer price indexes, industrial product price by commodity and raw materials.

The article examines the trend in head office employment from 1999 to 2005 in Canada. The country's head office employment was concentrated in four major metropolitan areas including Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. They made up 73 percent of the head office employment in 2005. The increase in the number of head offices in the country was attributed to the emergence of foreign-controlled companies.

The article presents an overview of the economic condition in Canada. In the spring of 2006, there was an increasing split between growth in services and a slowdown in goods, which reflects the long-term effect of the rise in the exchange rate. Consumer spending showed no sign of abating, retails sales volume expanded another 1.1 percent in April. The international investment position improved substantially during the first quarter, with net foreign debt falling 8 percent.

Several charts and diagrams related to price indexes of the economy of Canada are presented.

Several charts and diagrams related to the financial markets of Canada are presented.

Several charts and diagrams related to manufacturing industries of Canada are presented.

Several charts are presented depicting the financial markets in Canada which includes interest rates and exchange rates, stock exchange, money supply and credit.

Several charts are presented depicting good-producing industries in Canada including manufacturing shipments, orders and inventories, miscellaneous manufacturing statistics and petroleum and natural gas.

Several charts are presented depicting Canadian prices including gross domestic product price indexes, consumer price indexes and industrial product price indexes by commodity.

The article focuses on performance of key economic indicators in Canada as of the first quarter of 2006. The gross domestic product has recovered from a slowdown during the fourth quarter of 2005. The housing and stock markets continued to perform well. The volume of retail sales rose 0.2 percent in February due to strong consumer purchasing power.

Several charts are presented that depicts the financial markets including the interest and exchange rates, stock exchange, and money supply in Canada.

Several charts are presented that lists the good-producing industries including its manufacturing shipments, orders and inventories, miscellaneous manufacturing statistics, and capacity utilization rates in Canada.

Several charts are presented that lists rates of prices including gross domestic product price indexes, consumer price indexes and industrial product price indexes by commodity in Canada.

Several charts are presented that lists the performance of the financial markets in Canada, including interest rates and exchange rates, stock exchanges, and money supply and credit.

Several charts are presented that lists manufacturing shipments, orders and inventories, miscellaneous manufacturing statistics, and capacity utilization rates in Canada.

Several charts are presented that lists gross domestic product price indexes, consumer price indexes, and industrial product price indexes by commodity and industry in Canada.

The article examines the economic conditions in Canada in 2005, including recent trends in corporate finance. The terms of trade have improved due to higher commodity prices and rising exchange rate. Corporation posted a record net lending position of about $80 billion which have been caused by increased profits and slower spending.

Several charts are presented that provide information about the economy of Canada as of March 2006 including its labor markets, prices and international trade.

The article explores factors affecting the presence of foreign multinationals in Canada, focusing on changes in foreign control under different regulatory climates. Tariff reductions and regulatory factors have affected multinationals in the country. Changes in the incentives for multinational companies are also expected to affect the size of foreign direct investment inflows.

The article surveys economic conditions in Canada and selected countries as of February 2006. The new year began with high commodity prices, especially for metals, sending the stock market to a new record helping push the Canadian dollar to a 14-year high. Household spending and business investment remained strong, while exports slipped in November 2005. While manufacturers in Ontario again slashed jobs in January, overall employment rose due to gains in resources and government.

The article compares the growth of manufacturing shipments between Canada and the United States. The reasons for growth differentials in shipments are explored. The industries, which are contributing to divergence in shipments are also examined. It has been observed that the gap between the growth in the U.S. and Canadian shipments was 5.2 percent. This divergence was contributed by 14 of 21 industries, Transportation equipment, wood products, petroleum, chemicals and food, and largest manufacturing industries of Canada were the most important contributors.