Overall share of households in Canada reporting financial difficulty has declined during the pandemic
A National Bank of Canada analyst assesses North American wage and salary trends
Driving the drop were declines in home resale activity and exports
The latest reading could be supportive for the Canadian dollar
Inflation and the economic recovery will support portfolio managers looking for deals
Companies' short-term economic concerns are compounded by the Delta variant
Meanwhile, inflation over the past 12 months hit its fastest pace in three decades
The drop in the deficit came as spending dropped compared with a year ago
Service sector employment rose in June, but job vacancies abound, StatsCan says
Global housing prices surged in Q1 led by advanced economies, BIS reports