Residents of Saskatchewan are more willing to cut back on non-essentials than other Canadians as we find ways to cope with the rising cost of living. A …
Economy
Consumer spending figures reveal impact of inflation on buying power
Consumer spending or retail sales were both up and down in July. The latest data on our spending habits was issued a few days ago by StatsCan and, in gross …
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Former senior economist warns of slowdown coming for Canadian businesses
Be careful of the wishful thinking scenario on interest rates and inflation. That warning comes from Peter Andersen. He is a former Bank of Canada senior …
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Credit cards relied on by lower-income Canadians to pay for expenses
As things get more expensive, more lower-income Canadians are using their credit cards to cover their bills. A report from the credit rating agency Equifax …
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Canadians see net worth grow during inflationary times
Inflation is a problem but we’re still adding to our net worth, despite higher costs of capital and consumer goods. That is the upshot of the latest …
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Drought impacting agriculture expected to reduce Saskatchewan’s economic growth in 2023
This year’s crop is not even fully in the bin yet, but we’re already starting to see the effects of the drought in many parts of the grain belt. We’ve just …
