| 02.03.2012 - Canada: Driven by commodities, firms expect to spend more in 2012 |
| Canadian public and private organizations report they intend to invest $394.1 billion in construction and manufacturing and equipment in 2012, up 6.2 per cent from investment in 2011, says Statistics Canada. The federal agency said Wednesday that reported capital investment intentions in Alberta increased $9.1 billion to almost $98 billion in 2012. This represents 39.5 per cent of the overall increase at the national level.................................................Full Article: Source |