Household Savings in Atlantic Canada, 1981-2015 discusses a low rate of household savings by Maritimers. While New Brunswick has an improved savings rate from the previous decade (following a modest upturn throughout Canada), Prince Edward Island’s household savings have remained constant. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia’s have worsened, with an average annual savings deficit of over [...]
By DAVID MURRELL (AIMS Author) and JACKSON DOUGHART (Policy Analyst) • Chronicle Herald, 08 Nov 2016 • Charlottetown Guardian, 09 Nov 2016 • Daily Gleaner, 09 Nov 2016 • Telegraph-Journal, 10 Nov 2016 A leading measure of economic health is the trend in business investment. Capital outlay – the money that is invested for the [...]
By DAVID MURRELL and JACKSON DOUGHART • 07 Nov 2016 Private Sector Investment in Atlantic Canada examines several forms of capital investment, including machinery and equipment outlay, business non-residential structures and government capital spending. Capital investment is a leading indicator of export demand and economic health. Employing Statistics Canada's investment intentions surveys, the paper establishes [...]