Ontario's latest stay-at-home orders met with jump in EI claims
The value of foreign investments held by Canadian trusteed pension funds outpaced domestic investments, according to StatsCan
The reading compared with a year-over-year gain of 3.4% in April
The household debt service ratio also fell while the household savings rate rose
New data from StatsCan reveals the shifting, uneven impact of Covid-19
Both the goods and services sectors had a surplus, and foreign investment also rose
One-fifth of businesses are worried they may face layoffs in the next 12 months
All households saw income rise in 2020, with lower-income groups gaining most
Much of the increase was due to the temporary distorting effects of lockdowns
U.S. equities were the focus of $21.2 billion worth of foreign securities purchases in March