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The article presents information on the economic conditions for 2012 of several countries including U.S. and Canada. It informs on the gross domestic product of G7 countries including Canada, Germany, and U.S. It informs that employment rose in goods sector and manufacturing sector since November 2011. It informs that real gross domestic product grew 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012.

The article presents information on the economic condition of Canada. Real gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada grew by 0.1% in January 2012 and manufacturing rose for the fifth consecutive month in January 2012. Employment also increased by 82,000 which is 0.5% in March 2012. Three provinces saw notable gains including Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba.

The article offers news briefs related to economic conditions prevailing around the world. In the goods manufacturing sector of Canada employment increased by 0.5% in February 2012. After three consecutive monthly declines the industrial production in Great Britain increased by 0.5% in December 2011. The manufacturing sector of China expanded in January 2012 due to increase in new orders.

Several charts depicting changes in industrial product price indexes related to various industries in Canada from 2010 to 2012 including, rubber industry, furniture industry, and chemical industry, are presented.

Several charts offering information on Canada's capacity utilization rates in industries including construction, forestry and mining from 2009 to 2011 are presented.

Several charts offering information on Canada's interest rates including bank rate, prime rate and mortgage rate and exchange rates for U.S. dollar, British pound and Japanese yen from 2010 to 2012 are presented.

The article analyzes the economic conditions prevailing in Canada. It is reported that, although household demand in the country increased along with increase in retail sales volumes, output in the Canadian economy fell by 0.1% in November 2011 compared to October 2011. It is reported that, for the first time since June 2011 prices in the country fell in December 2011 by 0.2%.

The article focuses on the economic conditions in Canada as of January 2012. It is stated that although auto sales slowed in November 2012, retail sales in October 2012 rose for the third straight month. It is noted that employment continued to expand in Western Canada regionally. It is mentioned that as a retreat in housing starts outweighed an increase in house sales, the housing index fell by 1.5%.

A chart is presented that lists industrial product price indexes in Canada including rubber, plastics and textiles.

Two charts on capacity utilization rates in Canada, are presented in industries including forestry, mining, and transportation equipment.

Two charts related to interest rates and exchange rates in Canada, are presented on topics like prime rate, and various currencies.

The article focuses on the labour force participation rate in Canada, including trends in the labour force participation rate from 1997 to the third quarter of 2011. The overall labour force participation rate increased from 64.7% to 67.6%, from 1997-2003. It is stated that this rate is exhibiting a different relationship to the business cycle, as compared to the past. Several charts related to the above discussion, are also presented.

Several charts are presented offering an overview of industrial product price indexes by industry in Canada including food, rubber and plastics.

Two charts on capacity utilization rates of Canada including construction, forestry, and mining are presented.

Two charts on interest rates and exchange rates in Canada including interest rates prime rate, interest rates conventional mortgage rate, and interest rates of long-term Canada bond rate are presented.

The article focuses on current economic conditions of Canada. The real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2 percent in June 2011 and 0.3 percent in July 2012 along with increase in employment growth to 0.4 percent in September 2011. The demand for crude oil export raised in July 2011. The unemployment rate fell to the lowest of 7.1 percent in 2011. The volume of retail sales fell to 0.9 percent in July 2011. The charts and tables depicting the changing trends are also presented.

Several charts are presented which list industrial product price indexes of several products including rubber, plastics and textiles in Canada.

Several charts are presented vehicle production and capacity utilization rates of Canada.

Two charts are presented that lists Canadian interest rates and exchange rates of several currencies including British pound, Euro, and Japanese yen.

The article discusses current economic conditions of Canada. It has been stated that during the second quarter, business investment continued to increase domestic demand. It has also been stated that turbulence in global financial markets in August 2011 resulted in decline for Canadian stocks. Several charts depicting key indicators including Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment and financial markets to economic conditions in 2011 are presented.

The article presents information related to recovery of Canadian exports after the global economic recession of 2008-09. It has been stated that exports plunged 27% in during October 2008 and January 2009. It has been stated that during the recovery of export markets, Canada lags behind from other industrialized nations. It has been stated that energy, industrial goods and autos led the drop in exports during the recession and these three sectors also led the recovery of exports.

The article offers information on performance of the global economy in 2011. It states that real gross domestic product (GDP) of the U.S. rose by 0.4 percent in the second quarter of the year. It mentions that employment levelled of in July 2011 in Canada and its real GDP declined due to fall in oil and gas extraction because of fire in Alberta. It highlights that stock market of Toronto fell by 2.7 percent in July 2011, its fifth straight decline.

The article offers information on labor force projections of Canada up to 2031. It states that the labor force is expected to increase in the next two decades to 20.5-22.5 million in 2031. It mentions that growth of labor force will be sensitive to several factors like immigration and to some extent fertility. It highlights that in 20 years, one out of three in the labor market is expected to be a foreigner.

The article discusses current economic conditions of Canada. It has been stated that employment increased by 0.2% in June, which is its fifth increase in 2011. It has been stated that most job increase was experienced in Ontario and Alberta. It has been stated that consumer spending decreased in the first four months of 2011 and sales of durable goods increased by furniture and appliances.

The article discusses economic conditions of Canada. It has been stated that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rebounded 0.3% in March 2011 due to increase in exports and business investment in the first quarter. It has been stated that engineering projects continued to lead growth in business investment. Several charts, diagrams depicting key indicators to the current economic conditions including real GDP, employment status and industrial product price index are presented.

The article offers news briefs related to economic conditions prevailing around the world. Employment in Canada increased by 0.3% in April 2011 after a one-month stagnation in March 2011. During the first quarter of the year 2011 the real gross domestic product (GDP) of Great Britain increased by 0.5%. In the first quarter of 2011 the real GDP of China increased by 2.1%.

Several charts depicting monthly change from 2009 to 2011 in industrial product price indexes of various industries in Canada including, rubber industry, furniture industry, and electrical products industry, are presented.

Several charts offering information on capacity utilization rates of different sectors in Canada including construction, forestry and mining from 2009 to 2011 are presented.

Several charts offering information on interest rates and exchange rates in Canada including bank rate, prime rate and conventional mortgage rate from 2009 to 2011 are presented.

A chart is presented that lists the prices of industrial products of Canada as suggested by industries.

A table is presented that lists capacity utilization rates of several sectors in Canada including forestry, mining and construction.

Several charts and tables are presented that list data on economic indicators in Canada including gross domestic product (GDP), labour markets, and industrial production.

The article highlights recent trends in business investments in Canada. Business investment in structures and equipment declined by almost 20% in volumes during the 2008-2009 recession, and continued to weaken early in the recovery for a total loss of 24%. The current recovery of business investment in the country has been faster than recent recoveries. The shift to energy and mining has been a dominating factor of business investment over the past decade.

Several charts are presented that list industrial product price indexes by industry in Canada including the food industry, rubber industry, and the textile industry during 2009-2011.

A chart is presented that lists the capacity utilization rates in various industries during 2008-2011 in Canada including construction, forestry and mining.

A chart is presented that lists interest rates and exchange rates in Canada during 2009-2011 including prime rate, mortgage rate and long-term bond rates.

The article offers news briefs related to economic conditions prevailing across the world. Employment increased by 0.4% in January 2011 in Canada compared to 0.2% increase in December 2010. Gross domestic product (GDP) of the U.S. increased by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2010. The economy of Germany experienced positive growth with 3.6% expansion in the year 2010.

Several charts depicting monthly change in industrial product price indexes of various industries from 2008 to 2010 in Canada including, rubber industry, furniture industry, and electrical products industry, are presented.

Several charts offering information on capacity utilization rates by different industries in Canada including construction, forestry, manufacturing computer and electronic products and mining from 2009 to 2010, are presented.

Several charts offering information on interest rates and exchange rates for 90-day treasury bills, 90-day commercial paper and conventional mortgage rate in Canada, Nova Scotia and Quebec from 2009 to 2010, are presented.

The article focuses on the economic condition of Canada as of January 13, 2011. Employment increased by 0.1% in December and maximum job growth was reported in the manufacturing industry. The housing index increased by 2.0% and it led to leveling off of furniture and appliance sales, after recent declines. The article also presents information on international economies. Consumer spending in the U.S. continued to support economic recovery and Indians economy grew by 8.9% in the third quarter.

The article compares the 2008-2010 recession and recovery cycle in Canada with previous business cycles. It is said that real gross domestic product (GDP) and employment in Canada have returned to their pre-recession levels which shows the completion of recovery portion of the business cycle and beginning of the expansion phase. The article discusses the 1981-1982 and 1990-1992 recessions and recoveries.

The article offers information on the changes in the gross domestic product (GDP) rate and employment from 1983 to 2007 in Canada. It focuses on the difference between recessions and economic slowdowns. It offers information on the slow growth of employment rate in 2010. It mentions that the downturn in the stocks and the drop in the investment by companies, lead the U.S. economy to recession, effecting the exports of Canada.

Two charts related to industrial product price indexes by industry in Canada from 2008 to 2010 including one related to food, rubber, and plastics industry, and other related to furniture, paper, printing and publishing industry are presented.

Two charts related to the capacity utilization rates of several industries in Canada from 2008 to 2010 including forestry, mining, and paper petroleum chemicals are presented.

A chart related to interest rates and exchange rates including bank rate, prime rate, and mortgage rate from 2008 to 2010 in Canada is presented.

The article offers information on the economic conditions of Canada. It states there was increase in full time employment and retail sales and exports from August 2010. It states real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3 percent in August 2010. It states consumer prices rose 0.3 percent between August and September 2010, resulting in decrease in annual inflation rate.

Several charts offering information on industrial product price indexes by industry including food, leather and clothing in Canada from 2008 to 2010, are presented.

Two charts depicting quarterly change in capacity utilization rate in several industries in Canada from 2008 to 2010 including, mining industry, construction industry, and manufacturing industry, are presented.

Two charts depicting monthly changes from 2008 to 2009, one related to several types of interest rates, and other related to several parameters related to exchange rate, in Canada are presented.