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Canadian money and economy news, explained in plain language with dated sources.

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INVESTMENT FLOWS

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Canada records $41.2-billion net outflow from securities trades in August

Statistics Canada’s October 16 release shows a $41.2-billion net outflow from international securities transactions in August 2026. Canadian investors bought a net $23.9 billion in foreign securities, largely U.S. shares, while foreign investors reduced Canadian holdings by $17.3 billion. The monthly reversal followed $123.8 billion in net inflows from January through July, so August alone does not describe the year’s investment direction.

Source dated October 16, 2026

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canada’s international transactions in securities, August 2026, October 16, 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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WHOLESALE TRADE

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Canadian wholesale sales fell in August in both dollars and volume

Canadian wholesale sales fell 1.6% from July to $91.6 billion in August 2026, Statistics Canada reported on October 15. After price changes are removed, sales declined 1.8%. Motor vehicles and parts, along with agricultural supplies, drove the drop. The seasonally adjusted headline measure excludes petroleum, petroleum products, other hydrocarbons, and oilseed and grain; it does not measure household retail spending.

Source dated October 15, 2026

Adapted from Statistics Canada, The Daily: Wholesale trade, August 2026, released October 15, 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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MONEY

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Factory sales rise in dollars, with volumes unchanged

Canadian factories recorded $79.9 billion in sales in August 2026, a 1.5% increase from July, Statistics Canada reported on October 15. Once price changes are removed, sales were unchanged. Primary metals and chemicals contributed to the rise in dollar sales, while transportation equipment declined. The figures are seasonally adjusted.

Source dated October 15, 2026

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, August 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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DAILY BRIEF

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Housing projects lift Canada's building permits

Canada issued $13.6 billion in building permits in August, an 8.8% increase from July, Statistics Canada reported on October 14. The rise came mainly from buildings with multiple homes; Ontario recorded the largest increase in that segment. Across the country, permits authorized 25,800 homes. These figures describe planned construction approved by municipalities, so they should not be read as homes already completed.

Source dated October 14, 2026

Adapted from Statistics Canada, The Daily: Building permits, August 2026, released 14 October 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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