Friday, October 30, 2009

Economic Highlights GDP, Interest Rates, Dollar

Weekly Economic Hightlights from TD Economics:

  • Canadian GDP fell 0.1% in August, dampening prospects for the potency of Canada’s Q3/2009 rebound.
  • Canadian industrial product and raw materials indices declined in September, pointing to continued downward pressure on core consumer prices from cheaper inputs.
  • Employment Insurance beneficiaries declined in August, but likely exhaustion rather than new jobs.
  • Bank of Canada sticks to script that higher dollar means slower recovery, pointing to low rates for longer.

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Peter_mckinnon@centum.ca

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