Cashless grocery stores? Not so fast, Canadians say: Survey Nearly three-quarters of consumers believe a cashless grocery store can be discriminatory Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by quarter point, says it plans to hold The central bank is projecting the economy will grow by a modest 1% in 2023 Canada's annual inflation rate slowed in December but grocery prices stayed high Grocery prices continued to soar in December, but at a slightly slower pace Labour market posts one last surprise for 2022, adds 104,000 jobs in December Canada's unemployment rate fell slightly to 5% last month As politicians played inflation blame game in 2022, what really drove rising prices? As the cost of living climbed in 2022, politicians raced to point fingers at what – or who – they thought was really causing the problem Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause The central bank has been raising interest rates rapidly to slow the economy and bring inflation down Credit card surcharge could deter Canadians from shopping at major retailers: Angus Reid New search from Angus Reid Institute finds most consumers would not absorb a 1.5% fee on credit card purchases Canada's annual inflation rate unchanged in October as grocery price growth slows In October, grocery prices were 11% higher than they were a year ago, down from 11.4% in September Canadians preparing for more sustainable, financially conscious holiday season: Survey Consumers plan to scale back celebratory meals this year, according to the latest EY Future Consumer Index Survey Canadian economy posts a positive surprise, adds 108,000 jobs in October Employment rose across a broad range of sectors but fell in wholesale and retail trade First Previous 12 13 14 15 16 Next Last