Tuesday, November 16, 2004

Trade surplus shrinks

CANADA'S merchandise trade surplus narrowed sharply in September in the wake of an across-the-board decline in exports.     more >>

Provinces: Output slightly stronger

ECONOMIC output for most provinces and territories last year was slightly stronger than first reported, according to revised estimates of real gross domestic product.    more >>

Trade with a ‘Tiger’

CANADA’S trade with South Korea, one of the “Four Tigers” of East Asia, pales in comparison with our transactions with the United States, just across the border.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Foreign control

This week’s Spotlight is on foreign control in the Canadian economy. Foreign control – as measured by share of assets for all corporations – remained virtually unchanged for the second straight year in 2002. The United States continues to dominate foreign-controlled corporations operating in Canada.    more >>

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