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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: July, 2024

HALIFAX BUSINESS CONDITIONS: JUNE 24-JUNE 30, 2024

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from June 24 to June 30, 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 July 1, 2024, the local business conditions index for Halifax increased by 385.9%. Kitchener reported the strongest growth in business conditi...
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HALIFAX BUSINESS CONDITIONS: JULY 1-JULY 7, 2024

Statistics Canada has released real-time local business conditions from July 1 to July 7, 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 July 8, 2024, the local business conditions index for Halifax increased by 405.3%. Regina, Calgary and Abbotsford reported the strongest growth in business con...
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