There are signs that Canadians are tightening the purse strings as the fight against inflation appears to be having some effect. An examination of spending …
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Scotiabank economists not seeing end to inflation in near future
If the economists at ScotiaBank have it right, we still have a long ways to go in the fight to bring inflation back into the target range. Their reading of …
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Government borrowing contributing to inflation
When we talk about higher interest rates, we usually do it in the context of fighting inflation – higher rates discourage investment and spending which slows …
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Data about manufacturing suggests Canadian economy may be slowing
Signs that the Canadian economy is slowing are showing up more frequently in the data that tracks various steps along the supply chain. Among the most recent …
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Time will tell on contradictions seen in Canadian economy
Trying to sort the wheat from the chaff in the push-pull of the global economy right now is even challenging the seasoned economic observers. But one who …
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Employment data says Saskatchewan lost thousands of jobs
Nearly 6,000 people -- that’s how many people lost their jobs in Saskatchewan last month, according to the latest StatsCan employment data. These monthly …
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