The national economy appears to be coming to a crossroad. We got the updated GDP numbers on Friday. They showed the Canadian economy grew by one-tenth of a …
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Bankers watching inflation’s impact on Canadians’ retail spending
With central bankers using higher interest rates to combat the effects of rising inflation, economists are tracking metrics such as retail spending to see if …
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Supply chain metrics reveal positive inflation news
When Canada’s consumer price index or inflation rate came out, we saw a hopeful sign. The rate had fallen. But the CPI – the most watched metric of …
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Inflation slowing for consumers with some prices falling
We are starting to see the price of some consumer goods start to fall or at least remain static as higher interest rates work their way through the …
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Impact of higher interest rates appearing
The effects of higher interest rates in slowing global economic activity is beginning to show up in some of the broader financial metrics we monitor to track …
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Not all banks agree on Saskatchewan’s future growth
Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. It seems economic prospects might fit into that category too. As the major chartered banks issue their …
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