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Monday, October 1, 2012

Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time

Industrial product and raw materials price indexes, August 2012

The Industrial Product Price Index edged down 0.1% in August compared with July, mainly the result of lower prices for motor vehicles and other transportation equipment. The Raw Materials Price Index rose 3.4% in August, largely because of higher prices for mineral fuels, specifically crude oil.

Canada's international investment position, second quarter 2012

Canada's net foreign debt increased $23.4 billion to $241.6 billion at the end of the second quarter. This resulted mainly from the impact of weaker stock markets on the relatively larger equity component in Canadian outward investment positions, as well as further foreign investment in the economy in the quarter.

System of National Accounts Historical Revision, 1981 to the second quarter 2012

The implementation of revised international System of National Accounts economic accounting standards resulted in no substantial change to the level, nominal growth rate or real growth rate of Canada's gross domestic product from 1981 through the second quarter of 2012. Similarly, there was no material change to Canada's current account balance over this period.

Study: Income of Canadian Households, 1981 to 2010

Electric power selling price indexes, May to August 2012

Asphalt roofing, August 2012

Social Policy Simulation Database and Model, version 20.0

New products and studies

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