When Statistics Canada issued its monthly jobs report last Friday, the data increased the chances of a larger interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada this …
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Consumers spending more, but not getting more
Tracking retail or consumer spending in this kind of environment is a little bit unusual.Normally, we like to see retail spending going up at a steady …
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Inflationary pressures predicted to be around for awhile
You don’t usually characterize an economy performing too well as problematic but that is the general flavour of the latest monthly report from Peter …
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Interest rates expected to continue to climb
It’s clear we’re not done with interest rates continuing to rise and now, it’s a matter of how much and how often.Although interest rates have been on the …
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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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Prairies forecast leading economic growth in Canada
Another of the major banks has pointed to the Prairies as the leaders in economic growth over the next year or two.TD Canada Trust updated its forecast on …
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