The critical GDP or Gross Domestic Product numbers came out Friday. This is a measure of economic activity, a key factor in the central bank’s decisions on …
Finance
Canadians’ financial decisions changing
Higher interest rates are changing the way Canadians manage their long-term finances. A new report from StatsCan shows the growth in mortgage-related debt in …
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Increasing expenses putting a pinch in Canadians’ finances
It is hard to tell if this is progress but a couple years ago one-third of Canadians said they were within $200 a month of not being able to cover their regular …
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Paying off debt top financial priority for Canadians in 2023
At this time of year we hear a lot about new year’s resolutions, personal and business goals for the coming year and so on. It turns out on the personal front …
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Bank of Canada expected to raise rate again
This is bank rate week, the time when Canada’s central bank decides on the rate it charges banks. The last time was in July when the Bank of Canada raised …
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Spending in Saskatchewan demonstrates confidence
When you take the temperature of the local marketplace, retail or consumer spending is probably one of the metrics you’ll want to examine. It can help …
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