If you’re an investor who wants to track which way an economy is headed, there are a few categories or segments that you’ll want to watch. A few of the key ones are business investment, exports, labour markets, housing and consumer spending. That …
consumer spending
Consumer spending rising
Consumers in Saskatchewan opened their wallets in March and spent more than $1.6 billion that month. That was up more than two per cent, one of the better showings in the country, which also turned in a strong performance. Retail spending was up …
New vehicle sales trending up
For the past year or 18 months, the trend on purchases of new motor vehicles in this province was definite. It was pointing downward. For the majority of that period, the number of new vehicles leaving dealer lots was running between 400 and 600 …
Canada sees economic growth in every province
For the first time in nearly a decade, every part of Canada saw economic expansion last year. We now have the updated 2017 numbers, including revisions in the previous years. …
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Big ticket, little ticket
Consumers in this province appear to have shifted their desires from big to small. Yesterday’s report on consumer spending was softening when it came to big ticket items such as cars or houses. But it’s going the other way on lower priced …
