Economy

Canadian inflation and retail data on tap for next week

Economic news to watch in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere

By Staff |February 16, 2018

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4 in 10 Canadians have made withdrawals from RRSPs: survey

Canadians are dipping into retirement savings to fund short-term expenses, BMO Financial Group finds in its eighth annual RRSP study. According to the study, the first part of which was released earlier this month, 40% of Canadians have made a withdrawal from their RRSPs. Those who have done so have withdrawn an average of $20,952—an […]

By Staff |February 15, 2018

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Are mortgage rules leading customers away from big banks?

Home Capital Group Inc. believes early results from this year suggest more mortgage business might migrate its way

By Armina Ligaya, The Canadian Press |February 15, 2018

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Rate hikes, mortgage rules lead to home sales decline: CREA

Average home price rose by 2.3%, when compared with last year

By Aleksandra Sagan, The Canadian Press |February 15, 2018

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