Gains in spectator sports, decline in mining, oil and gas
The result was unexpectedly strong amid inflation and rising interest rates
Canada's population grew more in nine months than in any previous full year
Mortgage interest costs up 14.5%
Figures for November indicated weaker spending on goods despite Black Friday sales
Mortgage growth slowed but household credit card use is surging
The total remained elevated compared with before the pandemic
Foreign investors added corporate debt, while selling provincials, equities
Central bank will either “break inflation” or “break the economy''
Many Americans are digging into their savings to maintain the same level of spending