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Current Economic Environment and Outlook
Analysis of the economic situation for the Nova Scotia economy and summary of recent events of the global, Canadian and US economies. Includes economic performance over the last year and outlook for the next few years.
For the latest information and historical data, please contact the individual listed below:

Alexander Chute
Economist
Tel:902-424-5810
Email: Alexander.Chute@novascotia.ca


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Currently displaying information released on: January, 2025

HALIFAX BUSINESS CONDITIONS: DECEMBER 30, 2024-JANUARY 5, 2025

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from December 30, 2024-January 5, 2025. Reference dates reported now refer to the date following the end of the reference week. These data are not adjusted for seasonality and monthly or weekly changes may simply reflect regular seasonal patterns.

From August 10 of 2020 to January 6, 2025, the local business conditions index for Halifax increased by 331.1%. Regina, Moncton, and St. John's reported the strongest growth...
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HALIFAX BUSINESS CONDITIONS: JANUARY 6-12, 2025

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from January 6 - January 12, 2025. Reference dates reported now refer to the date following the end of the reference week. These data are not adjusted for seasonality and monthly or weekly changes may simply reflect regular seasonal patterns.

From August 10 of 2020 to January 13, 2025, the local business conditions index for Halifax increased by 263.1%. Regina, Moncton, and Kelowna reported the strongest grow...
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HALIFAX BUSINESS CONDITIONS: JANUARY 13-19, 2025

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from January 13 - January 19, 2025. Reference dates reported now refer to the date following the end of the reference week. These data are not adjusted for seasonality and monthly or weekly changes may simply reflect regular seasonal patterns.

From August 10 of 2020 to January 20, 2025, the local business conditions index for Halifax increased by 273.7%. Regina, Moncton, and Sherbrooke reported the strongest growt...
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCT ACCOUNT, 2023

The Environmental and Clean Technology (ECT) Products Economic Account measures the contribution to the Canadian economy of goods and services that reduce environmental impacts. Two broad categories of goods and services are recognized: environmental goods and services (including clean electricity, biofuels and primary goods, and waste management and remediation services), and clean technology goods and services (including manufactured goods, scientific and research and development services,...
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HALIFAX BUSINESS CONDITIONS: DECEMBER 16 - 29, 2024

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from December 16 - 29, 2024. Reference dates reported now refer to the date following the end of the reference week. These data are not adjusted for seasonality and monthly or weekly changes may simply reflect regular seasonal patterns.

From August 10 of 2020 to December 30, 2024, the local business conditions index for Halifax increased by 387.2%. Regina, Moncton, and White Rock reported the strongest growth in busine...
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