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• 1. Real Import and Export Adjustments to Account for Exchange Rate Fluctuations Archived

  Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-604-M2009062

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  Statistics Canada produces monthly import and export merchandise trade price indexes. For the majority of these prices, Statistics Canada uses a variety of proxy measures to derive the price index in lieu of collecting observed import and export prices. The ability of these proxy measures to reflect international trade price movements during times of exchange rate volatility is limited. For this reason, the constant dollar trade estimates derived using these proxy price indexes have been refined with constant dollar adjustments following the appreciation of the Canadian exchange rate beginning at the end of 2002. This paper explains the rational and methodology behind these adjustments, as well as the impact on published trade and GDP estimates.

  Release date: 2009-12-04

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• 2. Terms of trade, GDP and the exchange rate Archived

  Articles and reports: 11-010-X20040036835

  Geography: Canada

  Description:

  This article focus on the reasons for the recent sharp shift in Canada's terms of trade and the distributional effects on the economy, which have already been considerable. We also look to the recent American experience with a sharply rising dollar as a guide to how different sectors of the economy could gain or lose from these changes. The terms of international trade - defined as the ratio of our export prices to import prices - shifted in favour of importers at the expenses of exporters.

  Release date: 2004-03-25

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• 1. Terms of trade, GDP and the exchange rate Archived

  Articles and reports: 11-010-X20040036835

  Geography: Canada

  Description:

  This article focus on the reasons for the recent sharp shift in Canada's terms of trade and the distributional effects on the economy, which have already been considerable. We also look to the recent American experience with a sharply rising dollar as a guide to how different sectors of the economy could gain or lose from these changes. The terms of international trade - defined as the ratio of our export prices to import prices - shifted in favour of importers at the expenses of exporters.

  Release date: 2004-03-25

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• 1. Real Import and Export Adjustments to Account for Exchange Rate Fluctuations Archived

  Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-604-M2009062

  Description:

  Statistics Canada produces monthly import and export merchandise trade price indexes. For the majority of these prices, Statistics Canada uses a variety of proxy measures to derive the price index in lieu of collecting observed import and export prices. The ability of these proxy measures to reflect international trade price movements during times of exchange rate volatility is limited. For this reason, the constant dollar trade estimates derived using these proxy price indexes have been refined with constant dollar adjustments following the appreciation of the Canadian exchange rate beginning at the end of 2002. This paper explains the rational and methodology behind these adjustments, as well as the impact on published trade and GDP estimates.

  Release date: 2009-12-04