Canadian Economic Accounts Quarterly Review

First quarter 2008

GDP by income and by expenditure

Release date: May 30, 2008

Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged down 0.1% in the first quarter of 2008, its first quarterly decline since the second quarter of 2003.

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GDP by industry

Release date: May 30, 2008

Economic activity edged down for a second consecutive month, declining 0.2% in March.

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Balance of international payments

Release date: May 29, 2008

The current account surplus with the rest of the world increased sharply to $5.6 billion.

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Financial flows

Release date: May 30, 2008

Total funds raised by domestic non-financial sectors on financial markets amounted to $160 billion.

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Labour productivity

Release date: June 13, 2008

In the first quarter of 2008, the labour productivity of Canadian businesses declined for a second consecutive quarter.

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International investment position

Release date: June 20, 2008

Canada’s net international investment position improved in the first quarter of 2008.

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National balance sheet accounts

Release date: June 24, 2008

Though down slightly from the previous quarter, growth in national net worth remained robust due mainly to steady gains in non-financial assets.

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