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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More than one way to view Canada’s economic performance
There is, as the old saying goes, more than one way to skin a cat. And it is equally true that there is more than one way to measure economic …
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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 …
Saskatchewan forecast as top performer in economic forecast
Its not about who looks best but who looks the least bad. That’s the headline slapped on the latest in economic forecasts for the provinces issued by the team …
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