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One of the more recent -- and helpful -- tools for tracking consumer activity in our economy that has emerged in the last year or two has come from the banks …
[Read more...] about Canadian consumers adjusting spending to cope with higher interest rates
As farmers work to get the last of the 2023 crop in the bin, we are now starting to get some estimates on how the drought affected us this year, providing a …
[Read more...] about Drought in Saskatchewan dragging down economic performance
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 …
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 …
[Read more...] about Consumer spending figures reveal impact of inflation on buying power
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 …
[Read more...] about Former senior economist warns of slowdown coming for Canadian businesses
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 …
[Read more...] about Credit cards relied on by lower-income Canadians to pay for expenses
