As we close out Q2 and head into the second half of the year, we should probably prepare for high interest rates for quite a while yet. Although this …
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Inflation
Inflation in Saskatchewan highest among Canadian provinces
The significant drop in the inflation rate last month is a good sign but it is one data point, not a trend, especially in Saskatchewan. The national rate …
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Consumer spending still going strong in Canada
Consumer or retail spending just won’t slow down. The most common measure of inflation in this country is the CPI or Consumer Price Index and tend to watch …
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Restaurant, bar spending fluctuates in Saskatchewan as inflation takes hold
As central bankers attempt to slow down the economy with higher interest rates, we watch consumer spending habits to see if tighter money is forcing us to …
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Metrics reflect consumer changes in fight against inflation
The fight against inflation is starting to take hold. One of the principal metrics we track to determine how consumers are reacting to measures such as …
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Inflation data confusing Canadians and economists
Trying to make sense of the latest inflation data is not a simple task. StatsCan says inflation was up in April, defying the attempts to wrestle it to the …
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