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Canada’s grocery pricing practices face fresh scrutiny

Canada’s competition bureau will move next week to begin gathering information on retail grocery pricing policies.

‘Reasons for optimism’: Economists break down summer retail sales data

Canadian retail sales declined in July, but likely rebounded robustly in August, continuing a macroeconomic trend of consumer resilience in the face of an ongoing trade war with the U.S. and global energy price shocks, economists say.

Fed again hoping for a pain-free landing from current U.S. inflation spike

U.S. Federal Reserve officials, who have begun hiking interest rates to tame high inflation, believe they can do so without damaging the job market if businesses come to anticipate falling inflation as a reason to raise prices less.

There’s a reason Trump is the only one talking about 1% rates

As a lifelong real estate investor whose businesses relied on debt and interest rates, U.S. President Donald Trump might be expected to know better: The one per cent rate he keeps demanding from the U.S. Federal Reserve is impractical and would likely backfire, according to analysts.

Federal government introduces bill to extend gas tax pause to January 2027

The federal government introduced its promised bill to extend the federal gas tax pause for several more months shortly after Parliament resumed sitting following the summer break.

Bank of Canada governor says Atlantic Canada is less exposed to U.S. tariffs

The governor of the Bank of Canada says U.S. tariffs are having less of an impact on the Atlantic region’s economy than other parts of the country, but inflation is stinging more.

Macklem says U.S. trade unpredictability could set back recent economic progress

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the unpredictability of U.S. trade policy could set back the recent progress by the Canadian economy.

The hidden cost of going to university in Canada, and the one place still keeping it cheap

As tuition costs rise across Canada, some students are working hard to preserve their special Newfoundland and Labrador advantage.

Inflation drove post-pandemic spike in Canada Child Benefit costs: PBO

Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog says a surge in inflation a few years back drove a substantial jump in the cost of delivering the Canada Child Benefit after the pandemic.

Odds of an interest rate hike from Bank of Canada this year have jumped

Traders are increasingly betting that the Bank of Canada could end its string of interest rate holds and deliver a hike as early as next month.

Dollar breakfasts, used Billy bookcases: Ikea's latest affordability pitch

From second-hand Billy bookcases to cheaper meals, Ikea is leaning into its low-cost roots as cash-strapped Canadians look for more affordable ways to furnish their homes and feed their families.

No relief from inflation in the U.S. as Middle East clash lifts fuel prices to painful levels

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges.

StatCan says debt-to-income ratio declined in Q2 as income growth outpaced debt

Statistics Canada says the amount households owe relative to income edged lower in the second quarter as income gains outpaced the growth in debt.

Nestle CEO says Middle East conflict driving inflation, higher supplier costs

Nestle is raising prices, reformulating products and cutting items consumers are unwilling to pay more for as it tackles the effects of higher energy, freight and raw material costs following the conflict in the Middle East, CEO Philipp Navratil told Reuters on Wednesday.

Here’s how much school supplies have gone up in the last decade

Data released by Statistics Canada shows prices for school textbooks and supplies have increased by 24% from June 2015 to June 2026.