Stats Canada has a large amount of great reports not just about the Canadian economy but about Canadian consumers and they are well worth reading.
Yes, Stats Canada asks the interesting question, “Is it possible to have the rate of folks employed stay the same, but the rate of unemployed folks increase?”, the answer this month is “Yes”. How? Read… Read More »Employment the Same but Unemployment Up?
In July 2007 we found out there were more women in pensions, which is good. Also the rogue TD Trader and it’s effects on the stock.
That is what Stats Canada says, which is not surprising, but the fact that it was only 2.2% amazes me a little. In 2006 the CPI was 2.0% so this is not a large jump… Read More »Last Year’s Inflation Officially 2.2%
One of the interesting trends I have noticed in my household is that during the summer months spending tends to drop, due to: No school fees needed for trips and such School lunches are now… Read More »Summer Spending Solstice
BMO analyst did a survey and even with the Canadian dollar hovering around parity with it’s American cousin, prices of things in Canada are still 18% more expensive than they are in the U.S. .… Read More »Dollar Parity means 18% more expensive?
