As summer hits its mid-point we are now getting a sense of how Canadians are handling their personal finances in this year’s holiday time. And it seems …
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Inflation
Central bank pause may lie ahead
The critical GDP or Gross Domestic Product numbers came out Friday. This is a measure of economic activity, a key factor in the central bank’s decisions on …
Reason for Saskatchewan consumers spending less unclear
Consumers in Saskatchewan are either the most prudent in the country or prices are falling in the wake of higher interest rates. It’s hard to say just what is …
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Inflation story in Saskatchewan differs from rest of Canada
The inflation rate in Saskatchewan is coming down but it is still lagging much of the country. Earlier this week we heard that the CPI or Consumer Price …
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Job numbers raise likelihood of interest rate hike
This week’s job numbers are likely the last data point required for another interest hike later this week. The latest StatsCan job survey showed the …
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Canadians of all income levels seeing net worth drop
It’s not only the poor that are getting poorer. So are the rich. The latest assessment of the worth of Canadians is a picture of a nation whose citizens are …
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