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June 11, 2026
BUILDING PERMITS, APRIL 2026

Monthly (seasonally adjusted, April 2026 vs March 2026)

Changes in monthly building permit values are typically very volatile, with large swings from one month to the next.                                                &n...

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June 11, 2026
NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS, Q1 2026

Statistics Canada reports Nova Scotia results for new motor vehicle registrations.  Data are reported for all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador and Alberta.  

In Q1 2026, there were 9,416 new vehicles registered in Nova Scotia, down 7.6% from Q1 2025.  Among fuel types, gasoline powered vehicles were the most common with 7,224 registrations - more than 3 times the number of other fuel types registered (diesel, battery electric, hybrid and plug-in...

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June 11, 2026
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK MONETARY POLICY

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today that it would raise the three key ECB interest rates. The interest rates on the deposit facility, main refinancing operations and the marginal lending facility will be at 2.25%, 2.40%, 2.65% respectively.

The European economy grew in Q1 of 2026, adjusted for a temporary volatility in Ireland, driven by strong domestic demand and exports. Manufacturing has held up so far supported by firms building up stocks to cope with su...

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June 10, 2026
BANK OF CANADA MONETARY POLICY

The Bank of Canada maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank rate at 2.50% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

The conflict in the Middle East is still ongoing resulting in rise in energy prices and disruptions in global supply chain, which drive up inflation. US administration continues to propose new tariffs and trade policy uncertainty remains elevated.

US economic growth remains strong supported by consumption a...

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June 10, 2026
US CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, MAY 2026

The United States Consumer Price Index (not seasonally adjusted) for All Urban Consumers increased 4.2% year-over-year in May 2026, up from the 3.8% year-over-year pace in April 2026.

Compared to May 2025, the US energy price index was up 23.5%. The gasoline price index was up 40.5%. The food index rose 3.1% and the shelter index was ...

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