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    This document summarizes key economic indicators for Canada and the United States, including unemployment rates, labor force participation, inflation rates, stock market performance, retail sales, GDP growth, and interest rates. Some of the main points are: - Canada's unemployment rate was 4.9% in August 2016, while the US rate was 7.0%. - US government debt as a percentage of GDP has increased significantly in recent years, reaching 105% in August 2016 compared to 62% in 2007. - Total return for Canadian and US stock markets has been higher in the US over the past 5 years, at 106.91% for the S&P 500 compared to 39.74% for the TSX.

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    This document summarizes key economic indicators for Canada and the United States, including unemployment rates, labor force participation, inflation rates, stock market performance, retail sales, GDP growth, and interest rates. Some of the main points are: - Canada's unemployment rate was 4.9% in August 2016, while the US rate was 7.0%. - US government debt as a percentage of GDP has increased significantly in recent years, reaching 105% in August 2016 compared to 62% in 2007. - Total return for Canadian and US stock markets has been higher in the US over the past 5 years, at 106.91% for the S&P 500 compared to 39.74% for the TSX.

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    This document summarizes key economic indicators for Canada and the United States, including unemployment rates, labor force participation, inflation rates, stock market performance, retail sales, GDP growth, and interest rates. Some of the main points are: - Canada's unemployment rate was 4.9% in August 2016, while the US rate was 7.0%. - US government debt as a percentage of GDP has increased significantly in recent years, reaching 105% in August 2016 compared to 62% in 2007. - Total return for Canadian and US stock markets has been higher in the US over the past 5 years, at 106.91% for the S&P 500 compared to 39.74% for the TSX.

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    This document summarizes key economic indicators for Canada and the United States, including unemployment rates, labor force participation, inflation rates, stock market performance, retail sales, GDP growth, and interest rates. Some of the main points are: - Canada's unemployment rate was 4.9% in August 2016, while the US rate was 7.0%. - US government debt as a percentage of GDP has increased significantly in recent years, reaching 105% in August 2016 compared to 62% in 2007. - Total return for Canadian and US stock markets has been higher in the US over the past 5 years, at 106.91% for the S&P 500 compared to 39.74% for the TSX.

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    Economic Factors

    Canada
    Oil Price
    Interest Rates
    Currency

    United States
    Presidential Elections
    Interest Rates
    Currency
    Unemployment Rate
    Latest Aug 2016: 7.0%
    Latest Aug 2016: 4.9%
    June 2016: 6.9%
    June 2016: 4.9%
    March 2016: 7.2%
    March 2016: 5%
    December 2015: 7.0%
    December 2015: 5%
    September 2015: 7.0%
    September 2015: 5.1%
    2012 to 2015 = Average yearly
    2012 to 2015 = Average yearly
    7.05%
    6.3%
    Labor Force
    Aug 2016 19.4M (+2.6% since
    Aug 2016 159.5M (+2.9% since
    2012)
    2012)
    2015 19.3M
    2015 157.1M
    2014 19.2M
    2014 155.9M
    2013 19.1M
    2013 155.4M
    2012 18.9M
    2012 155M
    Currently not in Labor Force:
    Currently not in Labor Force:
    10.2M
    94.4M
    Participation Rate: 65.5%
    Participation Rate: 62.8%
    Consumer Price Index (Seasonally Adjusted) Excluding Food & Energy
    June 2016: 1.1%
    June 2016: 0.5%
    March 2016: 0.4%
    March 2016: 0.7%
    December 2015: 0.2%
    December 2015: 0.5%
    September 2015: 0.3%
    September 2015: 0.5%
    2012 to 2015 = Average yearly
    2012 to 2015 = Average yearly
    1.37%
    1.85%
    Core CPI* Yearly Average =
    1.73% *Excludes Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables,
    Mortgage Interest cost, Natural Gas, Fuel,
    Gasoline, Intercity transportation, Tobacco

    Composite Index Performance (TSX & S&P500)


    Total Return YTD: 14.52%
    Total Return YTD: 7.27%
    5YR YTD Total Return: 39.74%
    5YR YTD Total Return: 106.91%
    5YR CAGR: 6.91%
    5YR CAGR: 15.64%
    Retail Sales Excluding Vehicles, Parts & Gasoline
    Q2 2016: 0.7%
    Q2 2016: 1.7%
    Q1 2016: 2.2%
    Q1 2016: 0.3%
    2015: 3.7%
    2015: 1.2%
    2014: 3.6%
    2014: 3.6%
    2013: 1.4%
    2013: 2.7%
    2012: 1.6%
    2012: 4.0%

    Current State of US Economies


    US government has been escalating their borrowing (Debt/GDP)
    o In 2007 it was 62% and as of Aug 2016 it is 105%.

    Q2 2016: -1.6%
    Q1 2016: 2.5%
    2015: 1.1%
    2014: 2.5%
    2013: 2.2%
    2012: 1.7%

    Target Rate: 0.50%


    Prime Rate: 2.7%
    3M T-Bill: 0.51%
    10Y Bond: 1.15%
    20Y Bond: 1.77%
    30Y Bond: 1.78%

    Real GDP Growth


    Q2 2016: 1.1%
    Q1 2016: 0.8%
    2015: 2.6%
    2014: 2.4%
    2013: 1.7%
    2012: 2.2%
    Interest Rates
    Fed Funds Target: 0.50%
    Prime Rate: 3.5%
    3M T-Bill: 0.37%
    10Y Treasury: 1.66%
    20Y Treasury: NA
    30Y Treasury: 2.39%

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