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Household financial pressures growing: Fitch Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Household financial pressures growing: Fitch

Credit card performance deteriorating, insolvencies rising, as higher rates and inflation bite

By James Langton |May 12, 2023

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Inflation likely slowed again in April, but economists say wage growth a top concern Inflation likely slowed again in April, but economists say wage growth a top concern

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Inflation likely slowed again in April, but economists say wage growth a top concern

Canada’s April inflation figure anticipated to be well below the 5.2% wage growth

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |May 12, 2023

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U.K. economy grows sluggishly in 1st quarter as double digit inflation curbs consumer spending Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.K. economy grows sluggishly in 1st quarter as double digit inflation curbs consumer spending

No recession but output dropped in several sectors affected by strikes

By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press |May 12, 2023

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Commercial projects drive surge in building permits Commercial projects drive surge in building permits

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Commercial projects drive surge in building permits

StatsCan reports record non-residential permit activity in March

By James Langton |May 10, 2023

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