When the stock market had a one day swoon, dropping roughly one percent on something called the inverted yield curve in the US, all the talk was about a recession. The decline was over in a day and no American recession yet. But why the …
economics
Dare We Say It?
There is a growing consensus among the bank economists that Saskatchewan’s economy will have trouble achieving one percent growth this year. But they may not have the benefit of seeing what’s going on the ground in these parts. Among the latest to …
You Are Who You Are
When you hear complaints about disparity in income levels, they tend to have an overtone suggesting some sort of oppression or grand scheme to keep one group down while elevating another. But a new study of income levels conducted by StatsCan …
Welcome to Q3
Canada Day usually marks the beginning of summer in this country but, for many in the world of business it also represents the mid-point of the fiscal year. In short, welcome to Q3. One of the high points of this time of year is the end of the …
Saskatchewan Pay Packets Fatter
Included in the basket of indicators that we track to assess the condition of the labor market in the province is average weekly earnings. This is a monthly tabulation that tracks which way wages are going. This can be affected by employers offering …
