Fast Facts Friday: August 11, 2023

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

1. Retail sales totalled $72.8 billion in May, up 1.9% from the same month one year earlier. - The Daily — Retail Commodity Survey, May 2023
2. Canada's monthly international trade in services deficit narrowed from $1.1 billion in May to $1.0 billion in June. - The Daily — Canadian international trade in services, June 2023
3. In June, Canada's merchandise exports decreased 2.2%, while imports were down 0.5%. - The Daily — Canadian international merchandise trade, June 2023
4. Following 10 consecutive years of growth, the median after-tax income of families decreased to $59,300 (-2.8%) in 2021. - The Daily — Main highlights on Income of families and individuals: Subprovincial data from the T1 Family File, 2021
5. In June 2023, the total monthly value of building permits in Canada increased 6.1% to $11.6 billion. - The Daily — Building permits, June 2023