Building on an improvement in sales over the past 12 months, firms expect sales growth to increase further. Reports of better sales indicators for domestic and foreign customers are widespread. Driven by both strong demand and capacity constraints, the investment indicator rebounded to a high level. Hiring intentions have receded but are still positive across all regions and sectors. Capacity pressures remain elevated, except in the Prairies. Reports that labour shortages have intensified over the past year have reached near-record levels. Input and output prices are expected to grow at a faster pace, with several ... (full story)