Consumer spending in Canada grew by 5.53% in the second quarter of 2016 on a year-over-year basis, according to a report by Moneris Solutions Corporation. The second quarter of 2015 posted an increase of 6.08%. “We continue to see consistent, healthy growth, but it is important to continue monitoring contributing factors like consumer confidence, the […]
If Canada hadn't focused on balancing the federal budget between 2011 and 2015, interest rates would be higher and household debt would be lower.
Over their lifetimes, medium dogs can cost $6,565 and cats can cost $7,640.
A professor from Beijing explains.
Find out how U.S. student debt compares to Canada, and how you can help.
It took me almost a decade to pay off my student loans. Three years after graduation, I finally secured a stable, full-time job. By then, the added responsibilities of rent, bills and other expenses meant that I couldn’t pay my two loans off as quickly as I’d hoped. Still, I only owed $15,000. Most students […]
Wealthy families will only have access to the tuition tax credit.
The Liberals are expected to loosen rules around when Canadians can dip into RRSPs to fund home purchases.
American consumers have more effectively deleveraged than domestic consumers.
An unexpected rise in interest rates could jeopardize provincial government promises of balanced budgets.