Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Inflation rises at slowest pace in 20 months

Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, increased at its slowest pace in 20 months in January, largely due to declining energy prices.    more >>

Slight gain in foreign investment in Canadian securities

Foreign investors closed out 2003 by increasing their holdings of Canadian stocks, but cutting holdings of bonds and money market paper.    more >>

Domestic shipments soar at Canada's ports

Growth in domestic shipments at Canada’s ports in 2002 more than compensated for a second consecutive slump in foreign cargo.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: The beef industry

This week’s Spotlight is on the beef industry. The discovery of a single reported case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, on May 20, 2003, dealt a body blow to Canadian cattlemen. Nine months later, they are still struggling. A new report updates the impact of mad cow disease.    more >>

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