“People watch the manufacturing sector most closely in terms of gauging the Canadian dollar's fallout on the economy.”
Warren Lovely
“Results from BP will be closely watched this morning and will likely provide some momentum for the sector as a whole.”
Claire Collingwood
“Manufacturing will be under pressure because of currency strength. It will hold the sector back and (keep) growth from reaching its potential level.”
Colen Garrow
“Manufacturing is not the only supply sector battling a strong currency. Mining is being crippled by a similar problem.”
“Manufacturing will be under pressure because of currency strength, it will hold the sector back and put the handbrake on keeping growth from reaching its potential level.”
“The manufacturing sector remains threatened by the persistent strength of the rand, although it should pick up from what looks to be a recovery in global manufacturing.”
“The manufacturing sector's position worsened sharply and across the board. The service sector domestic balances remain weak, and there was only modest improvement following the sharp losses seen earlier in the year.”
David Frost
