Today's news releases from The Daily 
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time
Canada's balance of international payments, second quarter 2008
The current account surplus with the rest of the world (on a seasonally adjusted basis) expanded further in the second quarter of 2008, led by higher prices for several exported commodities. In the financial account, Canadian investors continued to shy away from foreign debt instruments in favour of equity, while there was strong foreign demand for Canadian bonds.
Machinery and equipment price indexes, second quarter 2008
Food services and drinking places, June 2008
Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index, July 2008
Pipeline transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products, May 2008
Production and disposition of tobacco products, July 2008
New products
The most recent issues of The Daily
| August 27, 2008 HTML PDF August 26, 2008 HTML PDF August 25, 2008 HTML PDF August 22, 2008 HTML PDF |
Troubleshooting PDFs |
We're improving our Website.
In the months to come, sections will gradually be modified to implement the Government of Canada Common Look and Feel Standards for the Internet. This will provide you with easier navigation and the same reliable content. Questions? Contact us
Latest indicators
| Indicator (date) | Value |
|---|---|
| Population estimate ( Note)
(April 2008) |
33,223,840 |
| Consumer Price Index
(July 2008) |
3.4% |
| Unemployment rate
(July 2008) |
6.1% |
| Gross domestic product
(May 2008) |
-0.1% |
Statistics by subject
Navigation and search
Note: This page contains several navigation menus. To enhance accessibility, most of these menus and the site search box are grouped in this section.
To find out more about accessibility features on our site, read our accessibility page.