Consumers are finding ways to cut back on their spending, especially in this part of the country. The monthly report on retail sales which has a strong …
Economy
Bank of Canada eyes rate cut as inflation softens
All the ducks are starting to line up. The Bank of Canada has been waiting for a period, not a month, where inflation is softening in order to trigger its first …
[Read more...] about Bank of Canada eyes rate cut as inflation softens
Manufacturing sending signs Canadian economy slowing
As we look for signs that the economy is slowing down or, at the very least, inflationary pressures are easing, the latest report on manufacturing activity in …
[Read more...] about Manufacturing sending signs Canadian economy slowing
Prairie provinces dominate in food and fuel in Canada
If you’ve ever wondered how Western Canada, and more particularly the Prairies, stacks up or their share of the national economy, a new set of data points from …
[Read more...] about Prairie provinces dominate in food and fuel in Canada
Job numbers could delay interest rate drop
The monthly job numbers report that came out Friday has raised more than a few eyebrows. And it’s not about the labour market. It’s about monetary …
[Read more...] about Job numbers could delay interest rate drop
Some pandemic spending habits carry forward
Now that we have several years of insight on the COVID pandemic, there is an interesting take emerging on how it impacted our spending habits and how that is …
[Read more...] about Some pandemic spending habits carry forward
