The Daily Friday, March 5, 2021
Press Release
Canadian international merchandise trade, January 2021
Canada posted a trade surplus of $1.4 billion in January, the first since May 2019, owing to a sharp 8.1% increase in merchandise exports. Imports rose 0.9% in January compared with the previous month.
Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, first quarter 2021
Over the period from January 11 to February 11, 2021, over two-fifths of businesses expected their profitability to decrease and close to one-third expected sales to fall over the following three months. Nevertheless, nearly three-quarters of businesses expected their number of employees to remain the same.
Canadian international trade in services, January 2021
Canada’s monthly international trade in services deficit widened from $33 million in December 2020 to $236 million in January 2021. Overall, imports of services increased 2.7% to $9.5 billion, and exports were up 0.5% to $9.3 billion.
Weekly update: Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19
The Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19 presents selected indicators to help monitor the impact of the pandemic on economic activity in Canada.
Activities of multinational enterprises in Canada and abroad, update of 2018 tables
Data tables for the activities of multinational enterprises in Canada have been updated to include intramural research and development expenditure, and research and development personnel for the reference year 2018.
Asphalt roofing material, January 2021
Shipments of asphalt shingles totalled 3.6 million metric bundles in January—up 133.0% from the previous month and 43.1% from January 2020.
Canadian Health Measures Survey: Non-environmental laboratory data, 2018 and 2019
The Canadian Health Measures Survey is releasing 2018 and 2019 non-environmental laboratory data today. This file includes blood and urine measures of nutritional status, a chemistry panel and selected hormone measures for Canadians aged 3 to 79.
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