The Daily Thursday, October 8, 2020
Press Release
Adjusting the Consumer Price Index to the new spending realities during the pandemic
Many Canadians have spent a lot more time and money at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and a lot less on travel and other items. Statistics Canada has adapted to these changes in spending habits by developing the adjusted price index in partnership with the Bank of Canada.
Financial information of universities for the 2018/2019 school year and projected impact of COVID–19 for 2020/2021
Canada’s 147 public universities spent $28.9 billion during the 2018/2019 academic year and had revenues of $30.7 billion. To assess the potential financial impact of the pandemic on universities, projection scenarios were developed and indicate that they could be facing losses ranging from $377 million (-0.8%) to $3.4 billion (-7.5%) in 2020/2021.
Experiences of unwanted sexualized and discriminatory behaviours and sexual assault among students at Canadian military colleges, 2019
The Juristat article “Experiences of unwanted sexualized and discriminatory behaviours and sexual assault among students at Canadian military colleges, 2019” is now available. This report is based on data from a survey that asked about unwanted experiences of sexualized and discriminatory behaviours, sexual assault, and feelings of safety among Canada’s military college student population in 2019.
Biannual Survey of Suppliers of Business Financing, first half of 2020
Overall, lending conditions in Canada loosened during the first half of 2020 (January to June), as a result of the Bank of Canada’s response to the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank of Canada lowered its policy interest rate to 0.25%, a decrease of 150 basis points, during this period.
Canadian Economic News, September 2020
The September issue of Canadian Economic News is now available.
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