New tax revenues give the government $38.5 billion in extra spending room
The household debt service ratio fell, however, to 13.32% in the third quarter
The rate is reviewed twice per year and is tied to the reserves of Canada's largest banks
At the same time, the bank raised its dividend 10%
Deputy governor says it's difficult to gauge how quickly supply issues will be resolved
The average salary increase for women at SMEs was 5.3% in 2021, while men received 10.3%
Business owners' investment plans and sales expectations exceed pre-pandemic levels, the research says
The median price of a single-family home reached $525,000
Total exports grew 6.4% to a record $56.2 billion
The Edmonton-based bank's annual revenue topped $1 billion for the first time, CEO says