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U.S. consumers’ pandemic spending boost drying up U.S. consumers’ pandemic spending boost drying up

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U.S. consumers’ pandemic spending boost drying up

Remaining excess savings unlikely to be spent, Fitch says

By James Langton |June 16, 2023

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Foreign investors back in Canadian bond markets Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Foreign investors back in Canadian bond markets

StatsCan reports that offshore investors resumed corporate, federal government bond buying in April

By James Langton |June 16, 2023

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Food inflation may be easing but prices won’t return to pre-pandemic levels, RBC says Food inflation may be easing but prices won’t return to pre-pandemic levels, RBC says

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Food inflation may be easing but prices won’t return to pre-pandemic levels, RBC says

Food prices have risen 18% over two years and prices will stay elevated due to shrinking herd sizes, wage growth and other factors

By The Canadian Press |June 16, 2023

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Household debt level rises as interest rates bite into cash flow Household debt level rises as interest rates bite into cash flow

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Household debt level rises as interest rates bite into cash flow

Higher inflation and debt payments are exceeding income growth

By The Canadian Press |June 14, 2023

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