Source: Bloomberg February 8, 2023 Inflation has eroded purchasing power for many Canadians, but the experience with rapidly rising prices has been far from uniform. While the inflation rate shows how quickly prices are rising, other factors like income and...
Source: Prosper Canada, Newswire.ca Nov 14, 2022 TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2022 /CNW/ – A new study conducted by the non-profit Financial Resilience Institute and commissioned by charity Prosper Canada shows that 49 per cent of Canadian households overall are...
Uh, Mr. Poilievre? Canada Pension Plan premiums are not a tax. Source: Rob Carrick, Globe and Mail September 27, 2022 It’s a little insensitive, but necessary, to raise the issue of retirement saving at a time when many households are struggling to pay for...
Source: The American Psychological Association | Date: May 19, 2022 March 11, 2022, marks the second anniversary of the COVID-19 global pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization. In the two years since that declaration, virtually all aspects of life have...
Source: Bloomberg | April 20, 2022 Canadian consumer price inflation shot past expectations in March, jumping to a new three-decade high and cementing expectations the Bank of Canada will continue with aggressive interest rate hikes in coming weeks. Annual...
Governments were generous and broad in their financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the economy returns to a normal state – and fiscal positions remain under strain – it is imperative that any future stimulus be targeted. Understanding which groups...
