For those who watch economic numbers, the monthly tabulation of retail sales activity is one of those metrics that gets above-average attention because it is a …
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Expect inflation to rise in Canada if rail strike lasts a month or longer
With Canada’s railways at a standstill, there are plenty of opinions and commentaries related to how this dispute will impact various industries or …
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It is beginning to look a lot like interest rates could drop again
The chances of another interest rate cut are increasing. The latest inflation data shows price increases are getting smaller in virtually every category …
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Canadians took home less money at end of pandemic
This might not come as a surprise but we were talking home less money at the end of the COVID pandemic. StatsCan has just released the median income levels …
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Saskatchewan consumers’ vehicle purchases demonstrate confidence
Saskatchewan consumers have not lost their mojo. Tracking consumer confidence through spending patterns is a pretty standard way of assessing the mood of …
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Saskatchewan’s economic cycle on schedule
Saskatchewan is moving into the second phase of the latest economic upswing. Saskatchewan’s commodity-based economy tends to move in cycles that reflect …
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