Fast Facts Friday: February 10, 2023

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

Fast Facts Friday
  1. Canada's monthly international trade in services deficit narrowed from $1.4 billion in November to $1.2 billion in December 2022. - The Daily — Canadian international trade in services, December 2022
  2. Activities of multinational enterprises in Canada were significantly affected by the COVID19 pandemic in 2020. Many of their activities declined, notably sales, employment, and their contribution to GDP. - The Daily — Activities of multinational enterprises in Canada and abroad, 2020
  3. In 2021, just under one-fifth (18%) of Canadian businesses said they were affected by cyber security incidents. - The Daily — Impact of cybercrime on Canadian businesses, 2021
  4. In December 2022, Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 1.2%, while imports were down 1.3%. - The Daily — Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2022
  5. Residential building construction costs increased 1.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022, following a 2.5% increase in the previous quarter. - The Daily — Building construction price indexes, fourth quarter 2022
  6. In November 2022, production of primary energy increased 4.6% to 2.0 million terajoules, with gains in most subsectors, compared with November 2021. - The Daily — Energy statistics, November 2022
  7. Stocks of oats nearly doubled, rising 90.8% year over year to a record-high 3.6 million tonnes as of December 31, because of higher production (+80.3%). - The Daily — Stocks of principal field crops, December 31, 2022

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