Fast Facts Friday: April 19, 2024

Catch up on the latest facts and read more via the links below in case you missed them this week!

1. Canadian manufacturing sales increased 0.7% to $71.6 billion in February 2024. – Read more
2. Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the combined culture and sport sectors in Canada fell 0.8% in the fourth quarter. – Read more
3. Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) were essentially unchanged (+0.0%) in February 2024. – Read more
4. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9% on a year-over-year basis in March 2024, up from a 2.8% gain in February. – Read more
5. Gaps in household income and wealth widened in 2023 relative to a year earlier. – Read more
6. International transactions in securities generated a net outflow of funds of $33.0 billion from the Canadian economy in February 2024. – Read more
7. In February 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits was unchanged and stood at 471,000. – Read more
8. Month over month, investment in building construction declined 1.1% to $19.3 billion in February 2024. – Read more
9. Canadian farmers received $22.9 million for their garlic in 2023, down 0.9% from the record high in 2022, but over double what they received a decade earlier ($11.1 million). – Read more
10. The agriculture sector also contributes to the country’s economy, with the value of production totalling $118.6 billion in 2022. – Read more