It would appear that higher interest rates are working and maybe that stress test the housing and financial industries complained about was not such a bad idea …
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Inflation
Productivity could be Canada’s next concern
There seems to be a growing consensus that sometime later this year will bring relief on the high cost of borrowing. So, when this new, downward trend …
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Bank of Canada’s role in inflation questioned
There’s an argument circulating in financial circles that our high inflation rate is actually a choice made by the central bank and they have the option to …
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Saskatchewan consumers cutting back
Consumers in Saskatchewan tapped into their frugal gene last year as we were one of the few provinces that saw a decline in retail sales. The year-end …
Inflationary pressures easing in Saskatchewan
Inflationary pressures are starting to recede -- especially in Saskatchewan. When StatsCan issued its updated inflation or Consumer Price Index figures, …
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Mortgage renewals likely to change Canadians’ spending patterns
This is a story that looks a lot like taking a road trip. As you get farther along, things change. As we travel along this inflation-fueled journey, more …
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